Robison, John, 1739-1805 (professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh)
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Gravity, Measure of Forces, c1780-c1802
Notes in English, with occasional Russian headings, in basic physics like 'impulsion' and the measurement of forces. There are one or two mechanical sketches.
Impulsion, Corpuscular Forces, c1780-c1802
Volume contains lectures in statics and fluid dynamics. Included is a note on what happens upon mixing particular chemicals. A few of the headings are in Russian.
Lecture Notes of John Robison
Lecture notes from the time when Robison was Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. The notes embrace the sciences of mechanics, hydrodynamics, astronomy and optics, together with electricity and magnetism.
It is assumed that these are Robison's own notes but this has not been verified.
Lectures in Natural Philosophy, volume 1, 1785
Notes of lectures in Natural Philosophy by Professor Robison taken down by T.C. Hope in 1785.
Lectures in Natural Philosophy, volume 2, 1785
Notes of lectures in Natural Philosophy by Professor Robison taken down by T.C. Hope in 1785.
Lectures in Natural Philosophy, volume 3, 1785
Notes of lectures in Natural Philosophy by Professor Robison taken down by T.C. Hope in 1785.
Matter, Physics, c1780-c1802
Volume contains lectures on the nature of matter, and on its behaviour in the physical universe.
Mechanics, c1802
Subtitled 'Theory of Machines', pulleys and kites among them, this volume contains lectures on dynamics and statics, with attendant calculations and diagrams.
Motion, Mechanics,, c1780-c1803
Volume contains manuscript notes on mechanics and the geometry of motion.
Pneumatics, Gunpowder, c1780-c1802
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