| Reference number | RR/6/239 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Referee's report by William John Macquorn Rankine, on a paper 'On the relation of form and dimensions to weight of material in the construction of iron-clad ships' by Edward James Reed |
| Date | 26 June 1868 |
| Description | Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Considers this the first paper to cover the subject systematically and will provide excellent material for future researchers.
Subject: Mathematics, Applied Sciences
[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society] |
| Extent | 3p |
| 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.1868.0019 Vol.158 1868 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RR/6/244 |
| RR/6/245 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA1846 | Rankine; William John Macquorn (1820 - 1872) | 1820 - 1872 |
| NA6456 | Reed; Sir; Edward James (1830 - 1906) | 1830 - 1906 |