Notebook

  • Reference
    • GB 133 JPJ/3
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1843-1858
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume containing 434 pp. Volume has been rebound, and reboxed; label on front cover "Laboratory book from 1843-1858"

Scope and Content

Records Joule's laboratory work. The first entry is for experimental measurements of heat generated from bar of iron, use of electric cells, identifying specific heat of solution. On p.111, dated 7 Sep 1848, is the record of an experiment to test the strength of spider's silk, compared with iron wire. On pp.222-223 there are records of experiments on brewing, October 1849; p.280 Dec 29 1852, records an experiment to create an iron amalgam from mercury in a solution of iron sulphate connected to the zinc of a Daniell's cell.

Former references: Lowery ref. 5b; Pate ref. 184.