Newton's Physics
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Multimedia Resources
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- John Theophilus Desaguliers, Gravesande's "Projection of Heavy Bodies" In this vodcast, J.T. Desaguliers presents one of Willem 's Gravesande's experiments on how objects accelerate under gravity. Gravesande was Professor of Experimental Philosophy at Leiden University. His course was first translated into English by Dr. John Keill, and later by J T Desaguliers, who considered this first translation as flawed. [
1280x720 mp4 (46.5 Mb)] - Dr Jonathan Hare, Air Pressure This experiment explores the properties of air using a popular device from the 18th century — the air pump.[ 680x360 mp4 (22.7 Mb)] [ 1280x720 mp4 (60.5 Mb)]
- Dr Jonathan Hare, Centre of Gravity Discs This experiment shows the difference between the centre of gravity and the centre of motion, using the 3 discs designed by J T Desaguliers.[ 680x360 mp4 (12.4 Mb)] [ 1280x720 mp4 (32.4 Mb)]
- Dr Jonathan Hare, Compound Levers This experiment explores the principle of levers using a device designed by J T Desaguliers and similar to one used by Stephen Demainbray.[ 680x360 mp4 (7.9 Mb)] [ 1280x720 mp4 (20.5 Mb)]
- Dr Jonathan Hare, Parabolic Trajectory This experiment explores the parabolic trajectory machine and what it can tell us about the nature of gravity.[ 680x360 mp4 (6.6 Mb)] [ 1280x720 mp4 (17.2 Mb)]
- Dr Jonathan Hare, The Double Rolling Cone This experiment explains a popular paradox from the 18th century: the double rolling cone, a shape which appears to travel uphill.[ 680x360 mp4 (6.9 Mb)] [ 1280x720 mp4 (17.8 Mb)]
- Dr Jonathan Hare, The Inclined Plane This experiment uses an apparatus to investigate friction and the efficiency of cartwheels.[ 680x360 mp4 (9.8 Mb)] [ 1280x720 mp4 (25.3 Mb)]
Texts
- Isaac Newton, 'De motu corporum in gyrum' Shelfmark: Additional Ms. 3965.7, ff. 55-62* Location: Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
- Isaac Newton, 'De motu sphæricorum corporum in fluidis' Shelfmark: Additional Ms. 3965.7, ff. 40-54 Location: Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
- Isaac Newton, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. (London: 1687)
- Isaac Newton, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. (Cambridge: 1713)
- Isaac Newton, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. (London: 1726)
