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A Course of Mechanical, Magnetical, Optical, Hydrostatical and Pneumatical Experiments / perform'd by Francis Hauksbee, and the Explanatory Lectures read by William Whiston, M.A. cover

A Course of Mechanical, Magnetical, Optical, Hydrostatical and Pneumatical Experiments / perform'd by Francis Hauksbee, and the Explanatory Lectures read by William Whiston, M.A.

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A sequence of experimental demonstrations and explanatory lectures systematically presents principles and apparatus across mechanics, magnetism, optics, hydrostatics, and pneumatics. Early sections demonstrate laws of motion, levers, pulleys, collisions, pendulums, projectiles, and measuring instruments, with practical applications such as gunnery and engine design. Magnetical experiments show properties of loadstones, terrella models, and the behavior of needles with implications for navigation. Optical material treats reflection, refraction, telescopes and microscopes, the anatomy of the eye, and theories of light and color. Hydrostatical and pneumatical demonstrations examine pressure, buoyancy, pumps, barometers, the Torricellian experiment, and methods for determining specific gravities.

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William Whiston

William Whiston was an English mathematician, historian, and theologian, known for his work in the early 18th century. He is particularly recognized for his contributions to the fields of mechanics and natural philosophy. Whiston served as a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge and was a prominent figure in the scientific community of his time. His notable work, "A Course of Mechanical, Magnetical, Optical, Hydrostatical and Pneumatical Experiments," showcases his engagement with experimental science and his efforts to explain complex physical phenomena. In addition to his scientific pursuits, Whiston is also remembered for his theological writings and his translation of the works of Josephus.

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