Lecture Notes: Recent submissions
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Motion
(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 ... -
Introduction
(2009-07-23)This introductory lecture written by James Dinwiddie discusses natural philosophy. Dinwiddie draws on past philosophers including Rene Descartes, Plato, and John Locke to describe Nature and man's relationship with her. ... -
Lightning and other Phenomena: Lectures on Electricity
(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 ... -
No. 3
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie list several experiments in chemistry. This file consists of nineteen pages of notes. -
No. 1
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie list several experiments in chemistry. This file consists of eleven pages of notes. -
Naval Tactics
(2009-07-23)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on naval tactics including navigation, tacking, sailing, weather, and magnetism. This file consists of 53 pages of lecture notes. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Anatomy
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie on November 10, 1807 are from an anatomy lecture discussing respiration. The file consists of two pages of lecture notes. -
Time
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on time. This file consists of thirteen pages of notes. -
Natural History
(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. -
Anatomy
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie between October 8 and November 24, 1807 are from a series of anatomy lectures given by W. Taunton. The lectures cover the skeletal system and various organs as well as military medicine ... -
Natural History and Natural Philosophy
(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 ... -
Experimental Philosophy
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1801 outline a course in experimental philosophy. The lecture topics include matter, space, gravity, engines, projectiles, and pendula. This file consists of four pages of notes. -
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. -
Aerostation, No. 1
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 provide measurements and notes on inflation for an aerostation. The notes provide some history for aerial voyages in the balloon. This file consists of sixteen pages of lecture ... -
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. -
Hydrostatics, No.1; Pneumatics, No. 1; Sounds, No. 1,2
(2009-07-22)This series of lecture notes by James Dinwiddie was written ca. 1793. The notes focus on hydrostatics, pneumatics, and sounds. This file contains 36 pages of lecture notes. -
Fine Arts, No. 1
(2009-07-22)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on architecture. Dinwiddie mentions building practices for arches, bridges, and porticos. This file consists of twelve pages of lecture notes. -
Metaphysics, No. 1
(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.
