| RefNo | CLP/7ii/4 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Paper, 'A dissertation concerning the figure of the Earth' by J T [John Theophilus] Desaguliers |
| Date | 1724 |
| Description | Desaguliers summarises work by Newton and Cassini comparing their experiments on this topic; about degrees of latitude in France; barometric observations; concerning falls in mercury in the barometer; concerning centrifugal force quoting Newton. Includes two pages of geometrical figures.
Subject: Meteorology / Astronomy
Read to the Royal Society on 17 December 1724
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'A dissertation concering the figure of the Earth, by the Reverend John Theophilus Desaguliers, LL. D. F. R. S.' and 'The dissertation concerning the figure of the Earth continued' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 49p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1724.0049 |
| DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1724.0052 |
| JBO/13/481 |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/12/8 |
| CLP/7ii/5 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5649 | Cassini; Jacques (1677 - 1756); French astronomer | 1677 - 1756 |
| NA8414 | Newton; Sir; Isaac (1642 - 1727); natural philosopher and mathematician | 1642 - 1727 |
| NA8419 | Desaguliers; John Theophilus (1683 - 1744); natural philosopher | 1683 - 1744 |