Robison, John, 1739-1805 (professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh)
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Dynamics, c1780-c1803
Volume contains manuscript notes on dynamics. Russian terms intersperse, along with occasional diagrams.
Dynamics, c1780-c1803
Volume contains manuscript notes on dynamics.
Explanation of Symbols, c1780-c1803
Volume contains manuscript notes on the symbology of mathematics and engineering, followed by miscellanea on dymanics ('wheel carriages' being a special topic). There are some minor diagrams, and some of the terms are glossed with Russian.
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.
Motion, Mechanics,, c1780-c1803
Volume contains manuscript notes on mechanics and the geometry of motion.
Pendulums,, c1780-c1803
Volume contains manuscript notes on pendulums and related machinery in clocks. Numerous diagrams intersperse, some of them quite grand. At the rear of the volume are several essays on projectiles.
Pneumatics, Gunpowder, c1780-c1802
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- Hydraulics 2
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- Pneumatics 2
- Astronomy 1
- Atmosphere, Composition of 1
- Chemistry 1
- Electricity 1
- Fluids 1
- Freemasons 1
- Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland 1
- Hydrodynamics 1
- Kites 1
- Lectures and Lecturing 1
- Magnetism 1
- Mathematics 1
- Matter 1
- Mechanical Engineering 1
- Mechanism (Philosophy) 1
- Optics 1
- Pulleys 1
- Rotational Motion (Rigid dynamics) 1
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