Astronomy

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Reference
- GB 237 Coll-204/10
Dates of Creation
- c1780-c1803
Name of Creator
- Robison, John, 1739-1805 (professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh)
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 1 bound volume

Scope and Content

Notes and sketches on the rudiments of astronomy.

Archivist's Note

Duncan Fisher 07 May 2002

Subjects

Personal Names

Robison, John, 1739-1805 (professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh)

Corporate Names

University of Edinburgh (Scottish University)

Geographical Names

Edinburgh, Scotland

Archive Record|Table of contents

Lecture Notes of John RobisonColl-204

IntroductionsColl-204/1

IntroductionsColl-204/2

MechanicsColl-204/3

Matter, PhysicsColl-204/4

HydraulicsColl-204/5

Impulsion, Corpuscular ForcesColl-204/6

TreatisesColl-204/7

Pneumatics, GunpowderColl-204/8

Gravity, Measure of ForcesColl-204/9

AstronomyColl-204/10

Hydrostatics, Specific GravityColl-204/11

Rotation, PhilosphyColl-204/12

Intellectual System, Natural LawsColl-204/13

Varied MotionsColl-204/14

SoundsColl-204/15

Space, Time, Motion, StabilityColl-204/16

ElectricityColl-204/17

Explanation of SymbolsColl-204/18

DynamicsColl-204/19

FluxionsColl-204/20

DynamicsColl-204/21

Canals, SluicesColl-204/22

Motion, Mechanics,Coll-204/23

OpticsColl-204/24

Notes on musical chordsColl-204/25

HydraulicsColl-204/26

Pendulums,Coll-204/27

Mechanics, Astronomy,Coll-204/28

IntroductionsColl-204/29

Physical AstronomyColl-204/30

OpticsColl-204/31

MagnetismColl-204/32

TidesColl-204/33

Physical AstronomyColl-204/34

Corpuscular ForcesColl-204/35

ElectricityColl-204/36

PneumaticsColl-204/37

Explanation of PhenomenaColl-204/38

NavigationColl-204/39

OpticsColl-204/40