02525cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624501210016126400510028230000470033333600260038033700260040633800360043250000310046850801700049952013440066953400670201365300150208085600420209585600430213799900190218069116UtSlPG20260610134611.0mcr n260607r20221778utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a43040160  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUF1 aPringle, John, Sir,d1707-178212aA discourse on the theory of gunnery :bDelivered at the anniversary meeting of the Royal Society, November 30, 1778 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-10-08  adeaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A Discourse on the Theory of Gunnery" by Sir John Pringle is a scientific publication delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Royal Society in the late 18th century. The book discusses the principles and advancements in the field of gunnery, particularly focusing on the application of mathematics and physics to improve artillery performance and effectiveness. Through an exploration of historical developments and individual contributions, the discourse outlines how methodologies in the theory of projectiles have evolved over time.  In his discourse, Pringle reviews the historical context of artillery, beginning with early war engines and moving through to the advent of gunpowder, illustrating how various scholars contributed to the understanding of projectile motion. He emphasizes the significance of experimentation as a cornerstone for establishing a solid theoretical foundation in gunnery, particularly referencing the groundbreaking work of contemporaries like Charles Hutton and Benjamin Robins. By recounting how theories of motion were established and later challenged, Pringle ultimately advocates for a continued empirical approach to refine the art of gunnery, recognizing both the importance of mathematical theory and the practical application in military contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: The Royal Society, 1778  aBallistics4 uhttps://archive.org/details/b3079160140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69116  c109912d109912