| RefNo | RR/6/279 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Referee's report by William Huggins, on a paper 'On the physical constitution of the sun and stars' by George Johnstone Stoney |
| Date | 1 August 1867 |
| Description | Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Considers the paper to be made 'entirely of speculation' although some parts show ingenuity. Refers to work of Faye [Charles de la Faye?], John Herschel and Carrington [Richard Christopher Carrington?]. The author's theory on sun spot periodicity 'would probably be received with some doubt by astronomers'. The paper should be printed but is not sure if the publications of the Royal Society are a suitable medium. If the paper is considered too long for the Proceedings, the author should be asked to provide a full abstract. Suggests omitting the appendix.
Subject: Astronomy, Physics and Chemistry
[Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'] |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Letter on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rspl.1867.0008 Vol.16 1868 |
| RelatedRecord | RR/6/280 |
| RR/6/281 |
| RR/6/282 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |
| NA8284 | Stoney; George Johnstone (1826 - 1911) | 1826 - 1911 |