Robison, John, 1739-1805 (professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh)
Found in 9 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.
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.
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.
Mechanics, Astronomy,, c1780-c1803
Volume contains manuscript notes on general mechanics, and on pulleys and wedges in particular, and wheels and axles. There are subsidiary discussions of things like collision and the mechanics of muscular action. The astronomy notes promised on the book's spine describe how to manage the study of the heavens with big machines. Numerous small diagrams intersperse throughout the book. Some terms appear in Russian.
Motion, Mechanics,, c1780-c1803
Volume contains manuscript notes on mechanics and the geometry of motion.
Pneumatics, Gunpowder, c1780-c1802
Space, Time, Motion, Stability, c1780-c1803
Volume contains manuscript notes on the geometry of motion and stasis; numerous diagrams attend.
Treatises, c1780-c1802
Illustrated print and manuscript treatises on the geometry of motion.
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- Astronomy 1
- Atmosphere, Composition of 1
- Chemistry 1
- Chronometers 1
- Electricity 1
- Fluids 1
- Freemasons 1
- Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland 1
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- Magnetism 1
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- Mechanism (Philosophy) 1
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