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Reference numberNLB/64/123
Alternative reference numberNLB/64 p77
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from James Hopwood Jeans, Secretary of the Royal Society; to Sir Richard Threlfall, FRS
Date5 February 1923
DescriptionEncloses a paper by A. B. Wood, H. E. Browne and C. Cochrane, 'Determination of velocity of explosion waves in sea water', and asks Sir Richard Threlfall to report on its suitability for publication [not enclosed]. Asks him to be aware of any objections that might be raised on the grounds of national interest while reporting.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA1226Jeans; Sir; James Hopwood (1877 - 1946); physicist and mathematician1877 - 1946
NA6235Threlfall; Sir; Richard (1861 - 1932); physicist and chemical engineer1861 - 1932
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