Record

RefNoAP/10/36
LevelFile
TitleUnpublished letter, regarding 'A curious fact' from Saml [Samuel] W Judson to the Secretary of the Royal Society
Date2 August 1833
DescriptionLetter received by the Royal Society as a result of a statement, titled 'A Curious Fact' (see AP/10 for description). Judson first quotes the problem as he saw it printed, then provides his solution, based on atmospheric pressure, the elasticity of the tube, and the velocity of the air entering the tube. Includes three sets of illustrations in the text.

Subject: Physics

Written by Judson in Goshen, Connecticut, U [United] States of America. Postmarked 5 September 1833.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
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