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Reference numberNLB/54/533
Alternative reference numberNLB/54 p302
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society; to Professor [Hugh Longbourne] Callendar, Chairman of the Physics and Chemistry Committee and FRS
Date11 June 1917
DescriptionRefers to two papers by H. [Herbert] S. [Stanley] Allen, 'On atomic frequency and atomic number' and 'Electronic frequency and atomic nubmer', and a paper by L. [Louis] V. [Vessot] King, 'On propagation of sound in the free atmosphere.' Explains that the first of Allen's papers was referred to Professor Hicks, who belives it should go forward for publication and that the second is estimated to print to eight pages. Explains that both referees are in favour of publishing King's paper. Asks Professor [Hugh Longbourne] Callendar what further action should be taken.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA5307Callendar; Hugh Longbourne (1863 - 1930); physicist1863 - 1930
NA1763Allen; Herbert Stanley (1873 - 1954)1873 - 1954
NA1774King; Louis Vessot (1886 - 1956)1886 - 1956
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