| Reference number | RR/68/25 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Referee's report by John Desmond Bernal, on a paper 'Molecular structure and rubber-like elasticity I. The crystal structures of ß gutta-percha, rubber and polychloroprene' by Charles William Bunn |
| Date | [April 1941] |
| Description | Sectional Committee: Chemistry
Recommended for publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. Has doubts as to how far the details can be justified by the experimental observations. It is also difficult to judge how far the conclusions are valid. Suggests either including the arguments for the preserved structures, or producing Fourier projections which are easier to analyse and publish.
Contains extra question - 'Is there any information contained in the paper which likely to be of value to the enemy?' Referee replies no.
[Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London']
Endorsed on verso as received 17 April 1941. |
| 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.1942.0024 Vol.180 1942 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RR/68/23 |
| RR/68/24 |
| RR/68/26 |
| RR/68/27 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8040 | Bernal; John Desmond (1901 - 1971) | 1901 - 1971 |
| NA173 | Bunn; Charles William (1905 - 1990) | 1905 - 1990 |