| Reference number | RR/68/154 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Referee's report by Alexander Craig Aitken, on a paper 'The summation of infinite harmonic series' by Frederick Soddy |
| Date | 7 August 1941 |
| Description | Sectional Committee: Mathematics
No clear opinion regarding publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. Thinks 'there is something in it, thought it is something that could be done much better, more generally, and more elegantly.' Is already familiar with the results from his own work. Refers to work of William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker.
Contains extra question - 'Is there any information contained in the paper which likely to be of value to the enemy?' Referee gives no reply.
[Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London']
Endorsed on verso as received 21 July 1941. |
| Extent | 8p |
| Format | Typescript |
| Physical description | Standardised form (type E) and letter on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rspa.1942.0011 Vol.179 1942 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RR/68/151 |
| RR/68/152 |
| RR/68/153 |
| RR/68/155 |
| RR/68/156 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA1487 | Aitken; Alexander Craig (1895 - 1967) | 1895 - 1967 |
| NA8018 | Soddy; Frederick (1877 - 1956) | 1877 - 1956 |