02471cam a22003373u 4500 44019 UtSlPG 20260610134018.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QC Whiston, William, 1667-1752 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. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-10-23 Produced by Enrico Segre and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia, http://dp-test.dm.unipi.it "A Course of Mechanical, Magnetical, Optical, Hydrostatical and Pneumatical Experiments" by Francis Hauksbee is a scientific publication written in the early 18th century. The work presents a series of experiments and demonstrations related to various scientific principles, including mechanics and optics. It aims to elucidate natural philosophy concepts, primarily focusing on the laws of physics as demonstrated through practical experimentation. The opening of the text introduces readers to various experiments conducted over multiple days, beginning with the foundational laws of motion established by Sir Isaac Newton. Hauksbee outlines experiments designed to observe the behavior of falling bodies, utilize levers and pulleys, and explore the properties of gravity and forces in motion. Further, there are detailed explanations of subsequent days focusing on magnetism, optics, hydrostatics, and pneumatics, including experiments that illustrate principles such as the reflection and refraction of light and the behaviors of fluids in various conditions. Overall, the beginning sets a rigorous and systematic approach to understanding these scientific phenomena through experimentation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Physics -- Early works to 1800 Physical instruments Physics -- Experiments Hauksbee, Francis, 1687-1763 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44019 84858 84858