| Reference number | RR/67/182 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Second referee's report by Nevill Francis Mott, on a paper 'A thermodynamical theory of the tensile strength of isotropic bodies' by R Fürth |
| Date | August 1940 |
| Description | Sectional committee: Physics
He has had long correspondence with the author and Max Born about the paper. He is convinced that the whole idea is 'wrong', although Born believes it to be correct and important. The paper should be sent to another referee. He will have no objection to publication in view of Born's strong recommendation. He has 'totally failed to understand the author's argument'.
[Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 1941].
Endorsed on verso as received 16 August 1940. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Standardised form (type E) |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rspa.1941.0008 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RR/67/181 |
| RR/67/183 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA3218 | Mott; Sir; Nevill Francis (1905 - 1996) | 1905 - 1996 |
| NA2404 | Born; Max (1882 - 1970) | 1882 - 1970 |