| Reference number | L&P/8/16 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, 'The effect of lightning on metallic wires' from Edward Nairne to Joseph Banks |
| Date | 22 January 1783 |
| Description | Subject: Physics
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'A letter from Mr. Edward Nairne, F. R. S. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S. containing an account of wire being shortened by lightning'
Read 6 February 1783 |
| Extent | 5p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1783.0014 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8264 | Nairne; Edward (1726 - 1806) | 1726 - 1806 |
| NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |