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RefNoMDA/C/35/24
LevelItem
TitleLetter from George Howard Darwin, Newnham College, Cambridge, to the Secretary, the Royal Society
Date4 October 1894
DescriptionHe reports that with his grant of £30 from the Donation Fund, a large amount of computational work in his search for periodic orbits has been done. His computers have been Mr. Craig of Emmanuel College, Canbridge, and Mr. Berry of Trinity College Cambridge and King's College London. He encloses vouchers of their payments and gives a brief financial account. He will give further particulars if Council think it reasonable.

G.H. Darwin was awarded a grant of £30 from the Royal Society's Donation Fund in February 1894, 'to assist him in his work on periodic orbits'.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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