Lecture Notes
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This collection contains notes for lectures both given and attended by James Dinwiddie. The topics range from optics to trigonometry to natural history to agriculture. The notes were recorded between 1783 and 1811.
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Item Open Access General Law of Nature and other Notes(2009-12-22T14:08:24Z) Dinwiddie, JamesNotes containing a variety of scientific remarks and inferences.Item Open Access Lecture Notes(2009-07-24T19:11:39Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are recorded in Latin. This file consists of three pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access Questions; Mechanics; Of Central Forces(2009-07-23T18:44:48Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThis series of notes written by James Dinwiddie begins with a series of questions and answers related to various topics in physics. The notes continue with a series of questions and answers in mechanics followed by expanded notes on gravity. The last section outlines centrifugal forces. This file consists of sixteen pages of notes.Item Open Access Lecture 7 - Geology, Volcanic Theory(2009-07-23T18:44:00Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie discuss theories related to volcanic eruptions. Dinwiddie also mentions physical structures of the volcano and historical dates for volcanic eruptions. This file consists of eleven pages of notes.Item Open Access Lecture 6 - Theories of the Earth(2009-07-23T18:42:52Z) Dinwiddie, JamesIn this series of notes written by James Dinwiddie, he discusses various natural philosophers' theories of the earth. He includes theories from Burnet, Woodward, Whiston, and Buffon. This file consists of nine pages of notes.Item Open Access Plane Mirrors; Archimedes; Gravity(2009-07-23T18:41:58Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics in physics including gravity, force, velocity, light, and mirrors. Dinwiddie also mentions the classical natural philosophers Sappho, Archimedes, and Hermes. This file consists of 30 pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access Hydrostatics and Hydraulics; Nature in Three Different Views; Colour; Lights and Colour(2009-07-23T18:39:42Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics in physics including light, motion, matter, hydraulics, and hydrostatics as well as a treatise on Nature from the points of view of philosophy, art, and theology. This file consists of 68 pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access Lecture Notes(2009-07-23T18:38:08Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics including ballistics, physics, and astronomy. Dinwiddie discusses the retrograde motion of Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter. He also discusses motion with reference to military weapons mentioning air resistance, projectiles, and velocity. This file consists of 150 pages of notes.Item Open Access Lecture Notes(2009-07-23T18:36:46Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie contain sections of notes on various topics including the history of medicine, chemistry, electricity, proof of repulsions, and mathematics. This file consists of 61 pages of notes.Item Open Access Ballistics; Fortifications; Redoubts; Macedonian Phalanx(2009-07-23T18:35:52Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie discuss a number of topics related to the military including fortifications, ballistics, redoubts, and the Macedonian Phalanx. Dinwiddie mentions various materials for building fortifications, armour, and weapons. He also records the arrangement of the Macedonian Phalanx. This file consists of 37 pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access Music; Musical Instruments; Diving Bell(2009-07-23T18:34:46Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie cover several topics including music, musical instruments, diving bells, and chemistry. This file consists of 77 pages of notes.Item Open Access Introduction; Mechanics(2009-07-23T18:33:52Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on topics in mechanics such as gravity, momentum, compound engines, and Ferguson's machine as well as matter, magnetism, electric shock, and capillary action in the introductory section. This file consists of sixteen pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access Curvature of the Earth; Roman History; Aquaducts(2009-07-23T18:32:50Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie cover several topics including aquaducts, astronomy, and Roman history. In the astronomy notes, Dinwiddie mentions the seasons, the nautical almanac, the equinoxes, and the sun's gravity. This file consists of thirteen pages of notes.Item Open Access Astronomy(2009-07-23T18:30:00Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThis series of notes written by James Dinwiddie focuses on astronomy. Dinwiddie discusses the properties of the moon and outlines the lunar cycle as well as the phenomenon of comets. He provides a list of well known astronomers and their publications including Isaac Newton, Rene Descartes, Johannes Kepler, Socrates, Nicolas Copernicus, Otto Guernicke, Galileo, Ptolemy, and Edmond Halley. This file consists of 52 pages of notes.Item Open Access Dynamics: 1. On the distinguishing properties of matter; 2. On the perserverance of matter; 3. Of the powers and activity of matter(2009-07-23T18:28:38Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on matter. The notes are split into three sections; the first deals with the properties of matter including various propositions. The second discusses the perserverance of matter or what happens when forces are applied. The final section deals with the powers of matter and involves inertia and resistance. This file consists of 76 pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access Motion and Force(2009-07-23T18:26:59Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on motion and force. He mentions various forces that act on bodies including gravity and electricity as well as the various types of motion. This file consists of 38 pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access Vitriolated Tartar/Nitre(2009-07-23T18:25:20Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on vitrolated tartar and nitre. Dinwiddie discusses the chemical composition of each substance as well as various reactions when they are mixed with other compounds. This file consists of ten pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access Experiments of Factitious Air(2009-07-23T18:24:10Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on experiments involving air; he documents his procedures as well as the results. Dinwiddie includes a hand-drawn diagram of various scientific apparatus at the front of the notes. This file consists of 53 pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access Elementary Bodys [sic](2009-07-23T18:22:22Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie concern "Elementary Bodys [sic]". Dinwiddie briefly discusses chemical compositions in one set of notes. In the second set, he discusses motion and the necessity of experimentation in understanding nature. This file consists of sixteen pages of lecture notes.Item Open Access The Effects of Heat and Mixture on Bodies and Chemical Apparatus(2009-07-23T18:20:45Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThese notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on chemistry. The notes begin with a course outline discussing chemical mixtures, heat, animals, plants, and chemical apparatus. The notes provide more detailed content on thermometers, acids, salts, alkalis, and other topics included in the course. The file consists of 63 pages of lecture notes.