| Reference number | CLP/20/3/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'A brief account of the experiments try'd with glass balls' by Robert Hooke |
| Date | 17th century |
| Description | Discusses eight experiments tried with glass balls:
1. For drawing out the air by heat only
2. Of drawing it out by vapours
3. Of their breaking of themselves
4. Of their breaking by a knock
5. Of the quantity of water they admitted
6. Of the height of the air admitted
7. Of their shrinking and stretching
8. Of their breaking outwards
Also includes a diagram of these glass bulbs [CLP/20/3/2].
Subject: Physics, Natural Philosophy |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | CLP/20/3 |
| CLP/20/3/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8242 | Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher | 1635 - 1703 |