| RefNo | PT/75/8/4 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Diagrams, graphs of general equation of thermodynamics by WJMR [William John Macquorn Rankine] |
| Date | December 1858 |
| Description | Figures 1-2 showing two graphs of the general equation of thermodynamics, figure 2 illustrating its application to fluids changing from liquids to gas. Inscribed recto and verso with publication and plate details. A graphite inscription up the left side reads 'Reduce one-third'. Signed in ink bottom right 'WJMR.' An ink inscription bottom left reads 'Decr. 1858.' The manuscript for this paper is wanting.
Subject: Engineering / Physics
Published in Philosophical Transactions as part of paper titled 'On the thermo-dynamic theory of steam-engines with dry saturated steam, and its application to practice' by William John Macquorn Rankine.
Received by the Royal Society on 27 December 1858. Read 27 January 1859. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Diagram |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 325x200mm |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1859.0010 |
| DOI: 10.1098/rspl.1857.0123 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1846 | Rankine; William John Macquorn (1820 - 1872) | 1820 - 1872 |