| RefNo | AP/3/22/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished manuscript, 'On the form of the teeth of wheels' by Robert Woodhouse |
| Date | [1807] |
| Description | Woodhouse discusses various theories regarding the optimal form of the teeth of wheels required to achieve equilibrium between power and weight. Woodhouse references the work of [Philippe] de la Hire, [Charles Étienne Louis?] Camus, and [Leonhard] Euler.
Annotations, corrections, deletions, and marginalia in ink and pencil appear throughout. Includes some footnotes in French.
Subject: Physics / Engineering
Whilst this paper was not abstracted in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, a mention of its reading at a meeting of the Society was published in The Philosophical Magazine: 'XLII. Proceedings of Learned Societies'. The Philosophical Magazine: comprehending the various branches of science, the liberal and fine arts, agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, vol 29, 1808, p. 275.
Read to the Royal Society on 10 December 1807. |
| Language | French |
| English |
| Extent | 39p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | 'XLII. Proceedings of Learned Societies'. The Philosophical Magazine: comprehending the various branches of science, the liberal and fine arts, agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, vol 29, 1808, p. 275. |
| RelatedRecord | AP/3/22 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8096 | Woodhouse; Robert (1773 - 1827) | 1773 - 1827 |
| NA3570 | Euler; Leonhard (1707 - 1783) | 1707 - 1783 |
| NA8316 | Camus; Charles-Etienne-Louis (1699 - 1768) | 1699 - 1768 |