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  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are a series of questions related to astronomy; the notes may be examination papers. The file consists of twenty pages of lecture notes.
  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-21)
    These point form notes were taken by James Dinwiddie at a lecture on Wednesday, June 11, 1783. The notes cover a range of topics in chemistry and physics including Boschovich's Theory, chemical mixtures, evaporation, and ...
  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie outline twenty lectures on topics in physics including motion, gravity, force, and acceleration. The notes also touch on natural theology with respect to knowledge and creation. The ...
  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-23)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics including ballistics, physics, and astronomy. Dinwiddie discusses the retrograde motion of Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter. He also discusses ...
  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-23)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie contain sections of notes on various topics including the history of medicine, chemistry, electricity, proof of repulsions, and mathematics. This file consists of 61 pages of notes.
  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-24)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are recorded in Latin. This file consists of three pages of lecture notes.
  • Lecture of H. Davy 

    Dinwiddie, James (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 

    Dinwiddie, James (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 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-21)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1783 (?) discuss several chemical experiments. The file consists of three pages of notes.
  • Lightning and other Phenomena: Lectures on Electricity 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-23)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on lightning and electricity. Dinwiddie mentions Benjamin Franklin, historical dates for important experiments, circuits, conductors and other phenomena including water spouts ...
  • Manufactures, No. 1,2; Engineering, No. 1,2 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-21)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on manufacturing and engineering. Dinwiddie mentions a variety of engines including James Watts' steam engine. This file consists of 44 pages of lecture notes.
  • Mathematics, No. 1-3 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-21)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on various mathematical topics including geometry, trigonometry, and logarithmic scales. This file consists of 53 pages of lecture notes.
  • Mechanics, No. 1,2; Instruments; Experiments, No. 1-4 

    Dinwiddie, James (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 ...
  • Metaphysics, No. 1 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on metaphysics and various philosophical questions. This file consists of two pages.
  • Miscellanies, No. 1-5 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-21)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are titled "Miscellanies". The notes deal with a variety of chemical, physical, and biological topics. The file consists of 69 pages of lecture notes.
  • Motion 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-23)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on constrained motion. Dinwiddie begins the notes with definitions of constrained motion; he continues by discussing centrifugal motion. He later discusses motion with respect ...
  • Motion and Force 

    Dinwiddie, James (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 ...
  • Music; Musical Instruments; Diving Bell 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-23)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie cover several topics including music, musical instruments, diving bells, and chemistry. This file consists of 77 pages of notes.
  • Natural History 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on natural history. The file consists of fourteen pages of lecture notes.
  • Natural History and Natural Philosophy 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie on June 1, 1807 focus on natural history and natural philosophy. Dinwiddie begins the notes by discussing man's superiority to other animals and goes on to discuss planetary ...