| Reference number | RR/6/78 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Referee's report by George Biddell Airy, on a paper 'Abstract of the results of the comparisons of the standards of length of England, France, Belgium, Prussia, Russia, India, Australia, made at the ordnance Survey Office, Southampton' by Henry James and Alexander Ross Clarke |
| Date | 13 February 1867 |
| Description | Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. The paper is the same as another paper by Sir Henry James, but with the tables omitted, which would usually count against publication by the Royal Society. The wide circulation of the Philosophical Transactions counts towards publication of such important information. Refers to work by Henry Kater. Suggests references to other works be made clearer.
Subject: Applied Sciences
[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society] |
| Extent | 4p |
| 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.1867.0010 Vol.157 1867 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RR/6/81 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8035 | Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); astronomer and mathematician | 1801 - 1892 |
| NA2879 | James; Sir; Henry (1803 - 1877); surveyor | 1803 - 1877 |
| NA6961 | Clarke; Alexander Ross (1828 - 1914) | 1828 - 1914 |