Browsing James Dinwiddie fonds by Title
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Oblique Angle Triangles
(2009-07-22)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss theorems for oblique angle triangles. This file consists of nine pages of lecture notes. -
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October 22- December 11, 1810
(2009-12-15)Two letters from Mary Dobie to James Dinwiddie dated Oct. 22 and Dec 11, 1810. -
October 27, 1788
(2009-12-22)A letter from Margaret Kertland, to James Dinwiddie dated October 27, 1788. -
October 30, 1779
(2009-12-15)A letter from Wm. Kellock, with an addition by I. Anderson to James Dinwiddie dated October 30, 1779. -
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Of the General Affections of Motion
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss general principles of motion including velocity and dynamics. This file consists of five 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 ... -
Optics, No. 1-3
(2009-07-22)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1793 focus on optics. Dinwiddie discusses the properties of various instruments including microscopes, telescopes, and magic lanterns as well as convex and concave lenses. ... -
Orbits
(2009-07-28)This notebook begun by James Dinwiddie on January 2, 1776 contains his observations on planetary motion. He notes observations on the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the moon. This file consists of ... -
Philosophical Society
(2009-07-24)This document contains rules and minutes for the Dumfries Philosophical Society. The minutes were recorded by James Dinwiddie between November 28, 1776 and December 12, 1778. This file consists of one document that is ... -
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. -
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Portrait of W.J. Proudfoot
(2010-12-16)