| Reference number | RBO/3/40 |
| Alternative reference number | RBO.3.144 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | 'A New Frigorifick Experiments shewing How a considerable degree of Cold may be suddenly produced without the help of Snow, Ice, Haile, Wind or Nitre: And that at any time of the year' by Robert Boyle |
| Date | 1666 |
| Description | Boyle observes how temperatures can drop suddeny with snow, ice and wind.
Subject: Meteorology
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'A new Frigorifick experiment shewing, how a considerable degree of cold may be suddenly produced without the help of snow, ice, haile, wind, or niter, and that at any time of the year'
Read to the Royal Society on 11 July 1666 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 9 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1665.0106 |
| Related records in the catalogue | CLP/4i/15 |
| RBC/2/79 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8137 | Boyle; Robert (1627 - 1691); natural philosopher and chemist | 1627 - 1691 |