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John Henry Poynting (1852-1914) demonstrated the existence of radiation presure and was President of the Physical Society from 1905-6. Poynting's 1884 paper 'On the Transfer of Energy in the Electromagnetic Field' contained his formula for connecting mechanical motion with electromagnetic forces. Poynting also showed that radiation has momentum, exerting a large presure under astronomical conditions.
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