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Statement on Course in Natural Philosophy
(2009-07-24)
This document is a statement concerning a course taught in natural philosophy. The document is dated March, 1767. This file consists of one document that is nine pages in length.
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.
List of Manufacturers
(2009-07-24)
This document compiled by James Dinwiddie contains a list of manufacturers in England including their industrial machinery and manufacturing practices. This file consists of fourteen pages of notes.
Lecture 11
(2009-07-21)
These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1783 (?) note various astronomical systems including the Ptolemaic and Copernican as well as Kepler's, Newton's, and Descartes' theories on planetary motion. The file ...
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 13 - Astronomy
(2009-07-21)
These notes written by James Dinwiddie outline a lecture on astronomy. He discusses the various planets and their motion as well as their various measurements (diameter, distance from the sun). The file consists of nineteen ...
Lecture 10 - Astronomy
(2009-07-21)
These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1783 (?) focus on astronomy. He mentions the moon and tides as well as eclipses. The file consists of four 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 7
(2009-07-21)
These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1783 (?) deal with electricity and electrical machines. The file consists of five pages of notes.
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 ...