Browsing Archives and Special Collections by Subject "Gravity"
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Experimental Philosophy
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1801 outline a course in experimental philosophy. The lecture topics include matter, space, gravity, engines, projectiles, and pendula. This file consists of four pages of notes. -
Introduction; Mechanics
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on topics in mechanics such as gravity, momentum, compound engines, and Ferguson's machine as well as matter, magnetism, electric shock, and capillary action in the introductory ... -
May 27, 1796 - Feb 7, 1815 ; N/D
(2009-07-28)30 letter to James Dinwiddie from Joseph Hume dated from May 27, 1796 - Feb 7, 1815. -
Motion and Force
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on motion and force. He mentions various forces that act on bodies including gravity and electricity as well as the various types of motion. This file consists of 38 pages of ... -
Notes on a Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy
(2009-07-21)These notes written by James Dinwiddie on October 14, 1793 discuss natural philosophy with a focus on topics in physics including space, time, matter, and gravity. This file consists of fifteen pages of lecture notes. -
Notes on a Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy
(2009-07-21)These notes written by James Dinwiddie on October 18, 1793 discuss natural philosophy with a focus on topics in physics including motion, gravity, pendulums, . This file consists of fifteen pages of lecture notes. -
Plane Mirrors; Archimedes; Gravity
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics in physics including gravity, force, velocity, light, and mirrors. Dinwiddie also mentions the classical natural philosophers Sappho, Archimedes, and Hermes. ... -
Projectiles
(2009-07-24)In this scientific journal, James Dinwiddie explores projectiles; he discusses their trajectory motion as well as their acceleration and the opposing force of gravity. This file consists of one journal in two pieces that ... -
Rules of Philosophy
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are entitled "Rules of Philosophy". They focus on natural philosophical topics including matter, motion, gravity, simple machines, projectiles, pneumatics, and pendula. This ...
