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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. ... -
Planitarium
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss several instruments including planitaria, clocks, and globes. This file consists of sixteen pages of notes. -
Planitarium - Globe
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on planitaria, globes, and other topics in astronomy. The file consists of 48 pages of lecture notes. -
Questions; Mechanics; Of Central Forces
(2009-07-23)This series of notes written by James Dinwiddie begins with a series of questions and answers related to various topics in physics. The notes continue with a series of questions and answers in mechanics followed by expanded ... -
Recreations, No. 1
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 titled "Recreations" contain several mathematical puzzles, such as magic squares, and other mathematical facts. This file consists of twelve pages of notes. -
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 ... -
Time
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on time. This file consists of thirteen pages of notes. -
Trigonometry
(2009-07-22)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on trigonometry. The notes begin with a series of definitions of angles, circles, and trigonometric measurements. They go on to mention various corollaries and ... -
Vitriolated Tartar/Nitre
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on vitrolated tartar and nitre. Dinwiddie discusses the chemical composition of each substance as well as various reactions when they are mixed with other compounds. This file ...