James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) · 2010 Connecting Collections ...
In 1850, already an accomplished mathematician, he went to study mathematics at Cambridge, graduating in 1854. In 1855, he was made fellow of Trinity College, aged just twenty five, which was …
Patrick Copland (1748-1822) · 2010 Connecting Collections ...
In 1775, Copland became Professor of Philosophy at Marischal College, and Professor of Mathematics from 1779 to 1817. A very popular lecturer, Copland introduced the use of his own inventions, where …
belt · University Collections
Hamilton (1743-1829) became Professor of Natural Philosophy at Marischal College in 1779 but switched posts and became Mathematics Professor the following year.
apparatus for the determination of g · University Collections
Description Apparatus for determining g from the dynamics of a falling plate. With 4 tuning forks for timing.
Collection · 2022 Professor Patrick Copland: Late 18th ...
Maker unknown (1803) ABDNP:200044a Lorimer's dipping compass Dr. John Lorimer (1764) ABDNP:200013a
Notebook. An open manuscript book with a diagram of two ...
Notebook. An open manuscript book with a diagram of two connected toothed wheels, one smaller than the other, with weights hanging from them, and explanatory text.
Yard and ell measure. A long wooden bar with projections at ...
Yard and ell measure. A long wooden bar with projections at either end so that something a yard long would fit in the space between the projections. There are markings along the bar, and brass plates …