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RefNoNLB/17/505
AltRefNoNLB/17 p324
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Michael Foster, to Dr John Kerr, Fellow of the Royal Society
Date9 November 1898
DescriptionKerr has been awarded a Royal Medal for his researches on the Optical Effect of Electrical Stress and on the Reflection of Light at the Surface of a Mangentized Body. The President and Council hope Kerr will attend the Anniversary Dinner to receive the Medal in person.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
PhysicalDescriptionManuscript and typescript
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordMC/17/188
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7122Kerr; John (1824 - 1907)1824 - 1907
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
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