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INDEX TO NOTES AND RECORDS, VOLUME 47, 1993

Anderson, R.—The Referees’ Assessment of Faraday’s Electromagnetic Induction Paper of 1831,243 Anniversary Address (M. Atiyah), 109 Atiyah, M.—Anniversary Address, 109

Bernal, F.R.S.: some Irish influences, J.D. (R.H.W. Johnston), 93 Birch, A.J.—Investigating a Scientific Legend: the Tropinone Synthesis of Sir Robert Ro binson, F.R.S., 277 Blackett-Eckersley-Lovell correspondence and the origin of Jodrell Bank (B. Lovell), 119 Bradley 1693-1762, Pure Research and Teaching: the Astronomical Career of James (A. Chapman), 205 Bryden, D.J.—Magnetic inclinatory needles: approved by the Royal Society?, 17

Carlton House Terrace, 6-9 (A.J. Clark), 297 Chadwick and the atomic bomb, James (M. Gowing), 79 Chandra by Kameshwar C. Wali (R. Hide) [book review], 322 Chapman, A.—Pure Research and Teaching: the Astronomical Career of James Bradley 1693-1762, 205 Charles Darwin by P.J. Bowler (J. Postgate) [book review], 320 Clark, A.J.—6-9 Carlton House Terrace, 297 Cohen, I.B.—Newton’s description of the reflecting telescope, 1 Cook, A.—Halley the Londoner, 163 Cursetjee (1808-1877), the first Indian Fellow of the Royal Society, Ardaseer (R.K. Koch- har), 33 de Monceaux, F.R.S. 1670, Andre (G. Meynell), 11

Echoes of War by B. Lovell (F. Graham-Smith) [book review], 159 Edward Jenner 1749-1823 by R.B. Fisher (Lise Wilkinson) [book review], 145 Elements de la Philosophie de Newton by Voltaire (W. Johnson) [book review], 313

Faraday’s Electromagnetic Induction Paper of 1831, the Referees’ Assessment of (R. Ander son), 243

Fowler, 1889-1944: a centenary lecture, Sir Ralph Howard Fowler (W. McCrea), 61 Francis Bacon by Julian Martin (A.R. Hall) [book review], 311

George Edwards: the Bedell and his Birds by A.S. Mason (D.E. Allen) [book review], 316 Gowing, M.—James Chadwick and the atomic bomb, 79 Grattan Guinness, I.—The Sylvester Medal: origins, and recipients 1901-1949, 105

Hall-Patch, A.—Charles Blacker Vignoles, F.R.S., 233 Halley the Londoner (A. Cook), 163 Henry More by A.R. Hall (J.H. Brooke) [book review], 142 Humphry Davy: Science and Power by David Knight (S.F. Mason) [book review], 317 Huxley, A.—Living with electrical impulses [essay review], 133 Huxley’s Address at the Opening of the John Hopkins University in September 1876, T.H. (J.V. Jensen), 257

Jack and Henry Baker, F.R.S., in the Late Summer of 1746, Richard (W. Johnson), 225 Jensen, J.V.—T.H. Huxley’s Address at the Opening of the Johns Hopkins University in September 1876, 257 Johnson, W.—Richard Jack and Henry Baker, F.R.S., in the Late Summer of 1746, 225 Johnston, R.H.W.—J.D. Bernal, F.R.S.: some Irish influences, 93

Kochhar, R.K.—Ardaseer Cursetjee (1808-1877), the first Indian Fellow of the Royal So ciety, 33

Larmor in electromagnetic theory, frequency theorem and formula: remembering Joseph (A. Warwick), 49 Lovell, B.—The Blackett-Eckersley-Lovell correspondence and the origin of Jodrell Bank, 119

Marsigli’s Visit to London in 1721, and his Report on the Royal Society, L.F. (A. McCon nell), 179 Martin Lister’s English Spiders 1678 (D.E. Allen) [book review], 144 McConnell, A.—L.F. Marsigli’s Visit to London in 1721, and his Report on the Royal So ciety, 179 McCrea, W.—Sir Ralph Howard Fowler, 1889-1944: a centenary lecture, 61 Meynell, G.—Andre de Monceaux, F.R.S. 1670, 11

Newton’s description of the reflecting telescope (I.B. Cohen), 1 Niels Bohr’s Times by A. Pais (Michael Redhead) [book review], 152

Out of the Shadows by L.J. Schaaf (Geoffrey Cantor) [book review], 147

Pippard, B.—Siegfried Ruhemann (1859-1943), F.R.S. 1914-1923, 271 Pirie, N.W.—Broad-minded Biologist [essay review], 305

Robinson, F.R.S., Investigating a Scientific Legend: the Tropinone Synthesis of Sir Robert (A.J. Birch), 277 Ruhemann, Siegfried (1859-1943), F.R.S. 1914-1923 (B. Pippard), 271

Science Preserved compiled by Mary Holbrook (R.A. Buchanan) [book review], 321 Selected Papers by S. Chandrasekhar (L. Mestel) [book review], 156 Stungo, R.—The Royal Society Specimens from the Chelsea Physic Garden, 1722-1799, 213 Sydney Camm and the Hurricane (G.B.R. Feilden) [book review], 154 Sylvester Medal: origins, and recipients 1901-1949 (I. Grattan-Guinness), 105

The Rise of Scientific Europe (D.G. King-Hele) [book review], 312 Thomas Willis 1621-1675 by J.T. Hughes (M.B. Hall) [book review], 141 Thomas Henry Huxley by J.V. Jensen (C.A. Russell) [book review], 150

Victorian Values by M.P. English (P.J. Bowler) [book review], 149 Vignoles, F.R.S., Charles Blacker (A. Hall-Patch), 233

Warwick, A.—Frequency, theorem and formula: remembering Joseph Larmor in electro magnetic theory, 49 Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London

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Number 1, January 1993 Page Newton’s description of the reflecting telescope 1 By I. Bernard Cohen Andre de Monceaux, F.R.S. 1670 11 By Guy Meynell Magnetic inclinatory needles: approved by the Royal Society? 17 By D.J. Bryden Ardaseer Cursetjee (1808-1877), the first Indian Fellow of the Royal Society 33 By R.K. Kochhar Frequency, theorem and formula: remembering Joseph Larmor in 49 electromagnetic theory By Andrew Warwick Sir Ralph Howard Fowler, 1889-1944: a centenary lecture 61 By Sir William McCrea, F.R.S. James Chadwick and the atomic bomb 79 By Margaret Gowing, F.R.S., F.B.A. J.D. Bernal, F.R.S.: some Irish influences 93 By Roy H.W. Johnston The Sylvester Medal: origins, and recipients 1901-1949 105 By Ivor Grattan-Guinness Anniversary Address 109 By Sir Michael Atiyah, O.M.

Reminiscences and Discoveries The Blackett-Eckersley-Lovell correspondence and the origin of Jodrell Bank 119 By Sir Bernard Lovell, F.R.S.

Essay Review Living with electrical impulses 133 By Sir Andrew Huxley, O.M., F.R.S., Hon. F.Eng

Book Reviews Thomas Willis 1621-1675 by J. Trevor Hughes, reviewed by Marie Boas Hall 141 Henry More by A. Rupert Hall, reviewed by John Hedley Brooke 142 Martin Lister’s English Spiders 1678, reviewed by David E. Allen 144 Edward Jenner 1749-1823 by Richard B. Fisher, reviewed by Lise Wilkinson 145 Out of the Shadows by Larry J. Schaaf, reviewed by Geoffrey Cantor 147 Victorian Values by Mary P. English, reviewed by Peter J. Bowler 149 Thomas Henry Huxley by J. Vernon Jensen, reviewed by Colin A. Russell 150 Niels Bohr’s Times by Abraham Pais, reviewed by Michael Redhead 152 Sydney Camm and the Hurricane, reviewed by G.B.R. Feilden, F.R.S. 154 Selected Papers, volumes 3-6 by S. Chandrasekhar, reviewed by L. Mestel, F.R.S. 156 Echoes of War by Bernard Lovell, reviewed by Sir Francis Graham-Smith, F.R.S. 159 Volume 47

Number 2, July 1993 Page Halley the Londoner 163 By Sir Alan Cook, F.R.S. L.F. Marsigli’s Visit to London in 1721, and his Report on the Royal Society 179 By Anita McConnell Pure Research and Teaching: the Astronomical Career of James Bradley 1693-1762 205 By Allan Chapman The Royal Society Specimens from the Chelsea Physic Garden, 1722-1799 213 By Ruth Stungo Richard Jack and Henry Baker, F.R.S., in the Late Summer of 1746 225 By W. Johnson, F.R.S., F.Eng. Charles Blacker Vignoles, F.R.S. 233 By Anthony Hall-Patch The Referees’ Assessment of Faraday’s Electromagnetic Induction Paper of 1831 243 By Ronald Anderson T.H. Huxley’s Address at the Opening of the Johns Hopkins University in September 1876 257 By J. Vernon Jensen Siegfried Ruhemann (1859-1943), F.R.S. 1914-1923 271 By Sir Brian Pippard, F.R.S. Investigating a Scientific Legend: the Tropinone Synthesis of Sir Robert Robinson, F.R.S. 277 By Arthur J. Birch, F.R.S. 6-9 Carlton House Terrace 297 By Alan J. Clark

Essay Review Broad-minded Biologist 305 By N.W. Pirie, F.R.S.

Book Reviews Francis Bacon by Julian Martin, reviewed by A. Rupert Hall, F.B.A. 311 The Rise of Scientific Europe, reviewed by D.G. King-Hele, F.R.S. 312 Elements dela Philosophie de Newton by Voltaire, reviewed by W. Johnson, 313 F.R.S., F.Eng. George Edwards: the Bedell and his Birds by A.S. Mason, reviewed by D.E. Allen 316 Humphry Davy: Science and Power by David Knight, reviewed by S.F. Mason, F.R.S. 317 Charles Darwin by P.J. Bowler, reviewed by John Postgate, F.R.S. 320 Science Preserved compiled by Mary Holbrook, reviewed by R.A. Buchanan 321 Chandra by Kameshwar C. Wali, reviewed by Raymond Hide, F.R.S. 322 NOTES AND RECORDS

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CONTENTS Page Halley the Londoner 163 By Sir Alan Cook, F.R.S. L.F. Marsigli’s Visit to London in 1721, and his Report on the Royal Society 179 By Anita McConnell Pure Research and Teaching: the Astronomical Career of James Bradley 1693-1762 205 By Allan Chapman The Royal Society Specimens from the Chelsea Physic Garden, 1722-1799 213 By Ruth Stungo Richard Jack and Henry Baker, F.R.S., in the Late Summer of 1746 225 By W. Johnson, F.R.S., F.Eng. Charles Blacker Vignoles, F.R.S. 233 By Anthony Hall-Patch The Referees’ Assessment of Faraday’s Electromagnetic Induction Paper of 1831 243 By Ronald Anderson T.H. Huxley’s Address at the Opening of the Johns Hopkins University in September 1876 257 By J. Vernon Jensen Siegfried Ruhemann (1859-1943), F.R.S. 1914-1923 271 By Sir Brian Pippard, F.R.S. Investigating a Scientific Legend: the Tropinone Synthesis of Sir Robert Robinson, F.R.S. 277 By Arthur J. Birch, F.R.S. 6-9 Carlton House Terrace 297 By Alan J. Clark

Essay Review Broad-minded Biologist 305 By N.W. Pirie, F.R.S.

Book Reviews Francis Bacon by Julian Martin, reviewed by A. Rupert Hall, F.B.A. 311 The Rise of Scientific Europe, reviewed by D.G. King-Hele, F.R.S. 312 Elements de la Philosophie de Newton by Voltaire, reviewed by W. Johnson, 313 F.R.S., F.Eng. George Edwards: the Bedell and his Birds by A.S. Mason, reviewed by D.E. Allen 316 Humphry Davy: Science and Power by David Knight, reviewed by S.F. Mason, F.R.S. 317 Charles Darwin by P.J. Bowler, reviewed by John Postgate, F.R.S. 320 Science Preserved compiled by Mary Holbrook, reviewed by R.A. Buchanan 321 Chandra by Kameshwar C. Wali, reviewed by Raymond Hide, F.R.S. 322

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