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BECQUEREL, Henri. Autograph letter signed ("Henri Becquerel") to an unnamed correspondent ("Monsieur"), n.p., 19 December 1899. 1 page with integral blank, 8o, some very light soiling .
"RECHERCHES URGENTES": BECQUEREL REFERS TO HIS ON-GOING STUDIES IN RADIOACTIVITY
Becquerel politely declines the correspondant's request to contribute a paper for an end-of-century survey of science. Referring to his studies in radioactivity, Becquerel claims that he is absorbed in urgent research "dans un domaine que nous avons creé" (a field which we have created) and that he does not want to be forestalled by a foreigner.
"RECHERCHES URGENTES": BECQUEREL REFERS TO HIS ON-GOING STUDIES IN RADIOACTIVITY
Becquerel politely declines the correspondant's request to contribute a paper for an end-of-century survey of science. Referring to his studies in radioactivity, Becquerel claims that he is absorbed in urgent research "dans un domaine que nous avons creé" (a field which we have created) and that he does not want to be forestalled by a foreigner.