| Reference number | RR/3/158 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Referee's report by Michael Faraday, on a paper 'Introductory research on the induction of magnetism by electrical currents' by James Prescott Joule |
| Date | 7 January 1856 |
| Description | Confirms that he thinks the paper should not have been sent to him since it regards mathematics, which he does not have an extensive background knowledge in. Due to this, he cannot accurately judge it's merits.
Subject: Physics
[Published in Philosophical Transactions, 1856]. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Letter on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1856.0014 |
| Related records in the catalogue | PT.54.4 |
| RR/3/154 |
| RR/3/155 |
| RR/3/156 |
| RR/3/157 |
| PT/54/4 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8218 | Faraday; Michael (1791 - 1867); natural philosopher, scientific adviser, and Sandemanian | 1791 - 1867 |
| NA7041 | Joule; James Prescott (1818 - 1889); physicist | 1818 - 1889 |