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Reference numberRR/14/125
LevelItem
TitleReferee's report by Thomas Edward Thorpe, on a paper 'On the oxidation of carbon at ordinary temperature by means of atmospheric oxygen with the production of electrical energy' by Willard E Case
Date11 May 1899
DescriptionNo clear statement regarding publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. A paper by the same author, with an identical title, was previously submitted to, and declined by, the Committee, and the paper subsequently withdrawn. Does not know if the details of the present paper are identical to the previous one, but there is no substantial difference. Suggests the paper be referred to a more competent observer.

Subject: Physics and Chemistry

[Not published]

Endorsed on verso as received 12 May 1899.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionLetter on paper
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Access statusOpen
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CodeNameDates
NA7855Thorpe; Sir; Thomas Edward (1845 - 1925); chemist1845 - 1925
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