Reference number | CLP/20/18 |
Level | Item |
Title | Paper, 'An account of a carp induced in a vessel of water out of which the air was pretty well exhausted' by Robert Hooke |
Date | 20 May 1663 |
Description | Gives an account of an experiment with a carp. Notes that when the air was removed from the water the carp struggled and floated to the top, and when air was re-introduced the carp sunk to the bottom like a stone. Afterwards the carp was 'carefully opened' by Dr Clark.
Subject: Natural Philosophy |
Extent | 1p |
Format | Manuscript |
Physical description | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8242 | Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher | 1635 - 1703 |