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on 11 November 1914, the son of George
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Dainton, F. S.; Ivin, K. J. (30 October 1948). "Reversibility of the
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317:Dainton was elected a
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192:where he received his
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419:Selected publications
411:Lord Dainton died in
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714:"APS Member History"
350:Institute of Physics
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