The atom. By J. Tutin, D.Sc. With an introduction by Prof. F. Soddy, F.R.S. Pp. 103. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1934. 6s.

✍ Scribed by Smith, J. D. Main

• Book ID: 102328765
• Publisher: Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
• Year: 1934
• Weight: 248 KB
• Volume: 53
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0368-4075
• DOI: 10.1002/jctb.5000534337

✦ Synopsis

Indccd, it is so pronounced tlint, to sonic extent., n t any rate, ouc must rcbprd tlic hook :is n guidc-book to tlic litcrnt,nrc OII the suhjcctt; with wliicli it dciils.

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