Browsing James Dinwiddie fonds by Subject "Experiments"
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Diving Bell
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss the diving bell including various experiments to examine its properties. This file consists of six pages of lecture notes. -
The Effects of Heat and Mixture on Bodies and Chemical Apparatus
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on chemistry. The notes begin with a course outline discussing chemical mixtures, heat, animals, plants, and chemical apparatus. The notes provide more detailed content on ... -
Experiments of Factitious Air
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on experiments involving air; he documents his procedures as well as the results. Dinwiddie includes a hand-drawn diagram of various scientific apparatus at the front of the ... -
Galvanic Experiments
(2009-07-24)In this scientific journal by James Dinwiddie, he describes a number of galvanic experiments. This file consists of one journal that is 22 pages in length. -
Journal of Galvanism
(2009-07-24)In this scientific journal written in December, 1801 in Calcutta, James Dinwiddie records his observations and experiments in galvanism and other electrical phenomena. This file consists of one journal that is 65 pages in length. -
Journal of Lectures
(2009-07-27)These are a series of notes taken by James Dinwiddie between December 22, 1808 and March 11, 1809 from lectures given at the Royal Institution. The topics range from the orbits of the sun and moon to the state of science ... -
July 23, 1783 - Nov 28, 1790
(2009-07-28)Seventeen letters to James Dinwiddie from Logan Henderson dated July 23, 1783 - Nov 28, 1790. -
Lecture 4 - Pneumatics; Lecture 5
(2009-07-21)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1787 (?) discuss the study of pneumatics. He notes its connection with air and the atmosphere. Dinwiddie records several experiments involving barometers, fountains, and pumps. -
Lecture 4, 5
(2009-07-21)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1783 (?) deal with the properties of air and various experiments that demonstrate these. The file consists of eight pages of notes. -
Lecture 8
(2009-07-21)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1783 (?) discuss electricity and lightning. The file consists of six pages of notes. -
Lecture of H. Davy
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie from April to May, 1811 are from a series of geology lectures by H. Davy. The notes cover the composition of earth and minerals as well as various experiments. This file consists of ... -
Lecture of Mr. D.F. Walker on Hydrostatics
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie on July 30, 1811 are from a lecture on hydrostatics given by Mr. D.F. Walker. The notes mention the hydrostatic paradox and Tantalus' cup as well as flotation experiments. This file ... -
Lectures on Chemistry - Lecture 1
(2009-07-21)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1783 (?) discuss several chemical experiments. The file consists of three pages of notes. -
Mechanics, No. 1,2; Instruments; Experiments, No. 1-4
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1786 focus on mechanics, instruments, and experiments. He touches on forces and motion in the mechanics section and mentions thermometers, pumps, and pendula in the instruments ... -
No. 1
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie list several experiments in chemistry. This file consists of eleven pages of notes. -
No. 3
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie list several experiments in chemistry. This file consists of nineteen pages of notes. -
Optics
(2009-07-24)In this scientific journal, James Dinwiddie focuses on optics. He begins with a series of queries related to optics and expands the discussion to the compositon and humours of the eye as well as various experiments in ... -
Royal Institution Notes
(2009-07-28)This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between December 18, 1809 and January 26, 1811 contains notes on Mr. Davy's lectures at the Royal Institution. The lectures focus on a range of topics in chemistry including ... -
Royal Institution Notes
(2009-07-28)This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between December 20, 1809 and April 19, 1810 contains notes on Mr. Davy's lectures at the Royal Institution which focus on a variety of topics in chemistry. This file consists of one ... -
Scientific Institution Notes
(2009-07-28)This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between June 21, 1810 and April 22, 1811 contains notes on lectures that focus on a range of topics in chemistry including metals and electrochemistry. This file consists of one notebook ...
