| RefNo | CLP/18ii/4 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'An experiment on steel balls made before the Royal Society' by J T [John Theophilus] Desaguliers |
| Date | 20 May 1714 |
| Description | Experiment to determine the elasticity and force of rebound on swinging steel balls, determined by the decrease in the quantity of motion. Desaguliers repeats the experiment with glass balls.
Subject: Physics
Read to the Royal Society on 27 May 1714 |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8419 | Desaguliers; John Theophilus (1683 - 1744); natural philosopher | 1683 - 1744 |