Dr William Allen Miller developed an early interest in science and astronomy at secondary school. Although qualifying in medicine, he pursued a career in Chemistry at King's College, London. A particular interest in spectrum analysis led to a collaboration with Dr Huggins in examining the spectra of stars. For this work they each received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. His subsequent work at King's College, the Royal Society, the Courts of Law and for various Government enterprises earned him an outstanding scientific and advisory reputation.
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MillerWA. Photographic Spectra of the Electric Light. Transactions of the Royal Society1862;152:86l–87
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HigginsW, MillerWA. On the spectra of some of the fixed stars. Proceedings of the Royal Society1864;xii:444
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HugginsW. Further observations on the Spectra of some of the Nebulae with a Mode of determining the Brightness of these Bodies. Proceedings of the Royal Societyl866;xv:17–9
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MillerWA. On the Photographic Transparency of Bodies and on the Photographic Spectra of the Elemental Bodies. Report in the Literary Gazette, May1814, p. 288
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MillerWA. On the Chemical Quality of the Supply of Water to the Metropolis. Quarterly Journal of the Chemical Society1851;iv:375
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MillerWA. Observations on some points in the analysis of potable waters. Journal of the Chemical Society1865;xvii:117–32
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MillerWA. A Thermometer adapted for measuring deep-sea temperatures. Proceedings of the Royal Society. 1869;xviii:408
