A Catalogue of the Portsmouth Collection of Books and Papers Written by Or Belonging to Sir Isaac Newton: The Scientific Portion of which Has Been Presented by the Earl of Portsmouth to the University of Cambridge |
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Those of most interest relate to alloys . He mentions several easily fusible alloys
of bismuth , tin and lead , and gives as the most fusible that which contains 5
parts of lead + 7 of tin + 12 of bismuth . He says that an alloy consisting of 2 parts
of ...
Those of most interest relate to alloys . He mentions several easily fusible alloys
of bismuth , tin and lead , and gives as the most fusible that which contains 5
parts of lead + 7 of tin + 12 of bismuth . He says that an alloy consisting of 2 parts
of ...
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4 . Aug . 1682 . Similar experiments ; some on lead ore , others on an alloy of tin
and bismuth which he seems to call Diana . 5 . ... On some bismuth compounds
and the action of aqua fortis on alloys of tin and bismuth and zinc . 8 .
Experiments ...
4 . Aug . 1682 . Similar experiments ; some on lead ore , others on an alloy of tin
and bismuth which he seems to call Diana . 5 . ... On some bismuth compounds
and the action of aqua fortis on alloys of tin and bismuth and zinc . 8 .
Experiments ...
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The Scientific Portion of which Has Been Presented by the Earl of Portsmouth to
the University of Cambridge Sir Isaac Newton. as the most fusible an alloy of 5 of
lead + 7 of tin + 12 of bismuth . April 1693 and June 1693 , further experiments .
The Scientific Portion of which Has Been Presented by the Earl of Portsmouth to
the University of Cambridge Sir Isaac Newton. as the most fusible an alloy of 5 of
lead + 7 of tin + 12 of bismuth . April 1693 and June 1693 , further experiments .
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83 , notes of alloys which fuse at low temperatures , and others which give a
crystalline mass from fusion . Notes of the action of aquafortis , and of
salammoniac , on salt , and oil of tartar or potassium carbonate ; and of crude
tartar on the same ...
83 , notes of alloys which fuse at low temperatures , and others which give a
crystalline mass from fusion . Notes of the action of aquafortis , and of
salammoniac , on salt , and oil of tartar or potassium carbonate ; and of crude
tartar on the same ...
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123 sqq . to 126 , account of experiments in May and June , 1682 ; on
sublimation of some salts with salammoniac , and some metals and alloys with
the same , and with antimony . pp . 127 to 130 , June 26 , 1682 , and July 4 , 1682
, account ...
123 sqq . to 126 , account of experiments in May and June , 1682 ; on
sublimation of some salts with salammoniac , and some metals and alloys with
the same , and with antimony . pp . 127 to 130 , June 26 , 1682 , and July 4 , 1682
, account ...
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| Title | A Catalogue of the Portsmouth Collection of Books and Papers Written by Or Belonging to Sir Isaac Newton: The Scientific Portion of which Has Been Presented by the Earl of Portsmouth to the University of Cambridge |
| Author | Sir Isaac Newton |
| Publisher | University Press, 1888 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 26 Aug 2008 |
| Length | 56 pages |
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