John tyndall and the royal medal that was never struck

Notes and Records

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 151-164

  Jackson, Roland ^a  

^a DAVY FARADAY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diamagnetism; Royal Medal; Royal Society; Tyndall

Indexed keywords

ART; AWARDS AND PRIZES; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HISTORY; MAGNETISM; POLITICS; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

AWARDS AND PRIZES; ENGLAND; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; MAGNETICS; NATURAL HISTORY; POLITICS; SOCIETIES, SCIENTIFIC;

EID: 84901709107     PISSN: 00359149     EISSN: 17430178     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rsnr.2013.0063     Document Type: Review

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