Abstract
THE criticisms suggested by Forrest and Walker (preceding communication) that thermokinetic data can be distorted by systematic lags in the measuring apparatus are quite valid in general, but they do not apply to a detailed examination of my apparatus1.
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STOWARD, P. Thermodynamics of Biological Growth. Nature 196, 991–992 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/196991a0
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