RefNo | 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 |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | CLP/20/3 |
CLP/20/3/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8242 | Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher | 1635 - 1703 |