Volume 74 (1784)

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

44 articles

Articles

• Front Matter
  Anonymous (13 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• An Observation of the Variation of Light in the Star Algol. In a Letter from Sir Henry C. Englefield, Bart. F. R. S. and S. A. to Joseph Planta, Esq. Sec. R. S.
  Henry C. Englefield (4 pages)
• Observations on the Obscuration of the Star Algol, by Palitch, a Farmer. Communicated in a Letter from the Count de Bruhl, F. R. S. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  Palitch, Count De Bruhl (2 pages)
• Further Observations upon Algol. By the Same
  Palitch (2 pages)
• Descriptions of the King's Wells at Sheerness, Languard-Fort, and Harwich. By Sir Thomas Hyde Page, Knt. F. R. S.; Communicated by Lieut. Gen. Rainsford, F. R. S.
  Thomas Hyde Page, Lieut. Gen. Rainsford (24 pages)
• Extract of a Letter from Edward Pigott, Esq. to M. de Magellan, F. R. S.; Containing the Discovery of a Comet
  Edward Pigott (2 pages)
• Project for a New Division of the Quadrant. By Charles Hutton, LL.D. F. R. S. In a Letter to the Rev. Dr. Maskelyne, F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal
  Charles Hutton (15 pages)
• On the Means of Discovering the Distance, Magnitude, &c. of the Fixed Stars, in Consequence of the Diminution of the Velocity of Their Light, in Case Such a Diminution Should be Found to Take Place in any of Them, and Such Other Data Should be Procured from Observations, as Would be Farther Necessary for That Purpose. By the Rev. John Michell, B. D. F. R. S. In a Letter to Henry Cavendish, Esq. F. R. S. and A. S.
  John Michell (24 pages)
• A Meteorological Journal for the Year 1782, Kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. By Mr. John Atkins; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  Joseph Banks, John Atkins (52 pages)
• Description of a Meteor, Observed Aug. 18, 1783. By Mr. Tiberius Cavallo, F. R. S.
  Tiberius Cavallo (5 pages)
• An Account of the Meteors of the 18th of August and 4th of October, 1783. By Alex. Aubert, Esq. F. R. S. and S. A.
  Alexander Aubert (6 pages)
• Observations on a Remarkable Meteor Seen on the 18th of August, 1783, Communicated in a Letter to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S. By William Cooper, D. D. F. R. S. Archdeacon of York
  William Cooper (3 pages)
• An Account of the Meteor of the 18th of August, 1783. In a Letter from Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Esq. F. R. S. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  Richard Lovell Edgeworth (2 pages)
• Experiments on Air. By Henry Cavendish, Esq. F. R. S. & S. A.
  Henry Cavendish (36 pages)
• Remarks on Mr. Cavendish's Experiments on Air. In a Letter from Richard Kirwan, Esq. F. R. S. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  Richard Kirwan (17 pages)
• Answer to Mr. Kirwan's Remarks upon the Experiments on Air. By Henry Cavendish, Esq. F. R. S. and S. A.
  Henry Cavendish (9 pages)
• Reply to Mr. Cavendish's Answer. By Richard Kirwan, Esq. F. R. S.
  Richard Kirwan (4 pages)
• On a Method of Describing the Relative Positions and Magnitudes of the Fixed Stars; Together with Some Astronomical Observations. By the Rev. Francis Wollaston, LL.B. F. R. S.
  Francis Wollaston (23 pages)
• An Account of Some Late Fiery Meteors; With Observations. In a Letter from Charles Blagden, M. D. Physician to the Army, Sec. R. S. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  Charles Blagden (33 pages)
• On the Remarkable Appearances at the Polar Regions of the Planet Mars, the Inclination of Its Axis, the Position of Its Poles, and Its Spheroidical Figure; With a Few Hints Relating to Its Real Diameter and Atmosphere. By William Herschel, Esq. F. R. S.
  William Herschel (50 pages)
• A Description of the Teeth of the Anarrhichas Lupus Linnaei, and of Those of the Chaetodon Nigricans of the Same Author; To Which is Added, an Attempt to Prove That the Teeth of Cartilaginous Fishes are Perpetually Renewed. By Mr. William Andre, Surgeon; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  William Andre, Joseph Banks, William Herschel (16 pages)
• Abstract of a Register of the Barometer, Thermometer, and Rain, at Lyndon, in Rutland, 1783. By Thomas Barker, Esq.; Communicated by Thomas White, Esq. F. R. S.
  Thomas White, Thomas Barker (5 pages)
• On the Periods of the Changes of Light in the Star Algol. In a Letter from John Goodricke, Esq. to the Rev. Anthony Shepherd, D. D. F. R. S. Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge
  John Goodricke (7 pages)
• Experiments and Observations on the Terra Ponderosa, &c. By William Withering, M. D.; Communicated by Richard Kirwan, Esq. F. R. S.
  William Withering, Richard Kirwan (20 pages)
• Observations du Passage de Mercure sur le Disque du Soleil le 12 Novembre, 1782, Faites a l' Observatoire Royal de Paris, Avec des Reflexions sur un Effet Qui se Fait Sentir Dans ces memes Observations Semblable a Celui d'une Refraction Dans l'Atmosphere de Mercure. Par Johann Wilhelm Wallot, Membre de l'Academie Electorale de Sciences et Belles Lettres de Manheim, &c. Communicated by Joseph Planta, Esq. Sec. R. S.
  Johann Wilhelm Wallot, Joseph Planta (18 pages)
• Thoughts on the Constituent Parts of Water and of Dephlogisticated Air; With an Account of Some Experiments on That Subject. In a Letter from Mr. James Watt, Engineer, to Mr. De Luc, F. R. S.
  James Watt (26 pages)
• Sequel to the Thoughts on the Constituent Parts of Water and Dephlogisticated Air. In a Subsequent Letter from Mr. James Watt, Engineer, to Mr. De Luc, F. R. S.
  James Watt (5 pages)
• An Attempt to Compare and Connect the Thermometer for Strong Fire, Described in Vol. LXXII. of the Philosophical Transactions, with the Common Mercurial Ones. By Mr. Josiah Wedgwood, F. R. S. Potter to Her Majesty
  Josiah Wedgwood (31 pages)
• On the Summation of Series, Whose General Term is a Determinate Function of Z the Distance from the First Term of the Series. By Edward Waring, M. D. Lucasian Professor of the Mathematics at Cambridge, and Fellow of the Societies of London and Bononia
  Edward Waring (32 pages)
• An Account of a Remarkable Frost on the 23d of June, 1783. In a Letter from the Rev. Sir John Cullum, Bart. F. R. S. and S. A. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  John Cullum (4 pages)
• On a New Method of Preparing a Test Liquor to Shew the Presence of Acids and Alkalies in Chemical Mixtures. By Mr. James Watt, Engineer; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  Joseph Banks, James Watt (5 pages)
• An Account of a New Plant, of the Order of Fungi. By Thomas Woodward, Esq; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  Thomas Woodward, Joseph Banks (7 pages)
• Experiments to Investigate the Variation of Local Heat. By James Six, Esq.; Communicated by the Rev. Francis Wollaston, LL.B. F. R. S.
  James Six, Francis Wollaston (15 pages)
• Account of Some Observations Tending to Investigate the Construction of the Heavens. By William Herschel, Esq. F. R. S.
  William Herschel (20 pages)
• An Account of a New Species of the Bark-Tree, Found in the Island of St. Lucia. By Mr. George Davidson; Communicated by Donald Monro, M. D. Physician to the Army, F. R. S.
  George Davidson, Donald Monro (8 pages)
• An Account of an Observation of the Meteor of August 18, 1783, Made on Hewit Common Near York. In a Letter from Nathaniel Pigott, Esq. F. R. S. to the Reverend Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal
  Nathaniel Pigott (4 pages)
• Observations of the Comet of 1783. In a Letter from Edward Pigott, Esq. to the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal
  Edward Pigott (7 pages)
• Experiments on Mixing Gold with Tin. In a Letter from Mr. Stanesby Alchorne, of His Majesty's Mint, to Peter Woulfe, Esq. F. R. S.
  Stanesby Alchorne (7 pages)
• Sur un Moyen de Donner la Direction aux Machines Aerostatiques. Par M. Le Comte De Galvez. Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.
  Joseph Banks, M. le Comte de Galvez (3 pages)
• An Extraordinary Case of a Dropsy of the Ovarium, with Some Remarks. By Mr. Philip Meadows Martineau, Surgeon to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital; Communicated by John Hunter, Esq. F. R. S.
  John Hunter, Philip Meadows Martineau (7 pages)
• Methodus Inveniendi Lineas Curvas ex Proprietatibus Variationis Curvaturae. Auctore Nicolao Landerbeck, Mathes. Profess. in Acad. Upsaliensi Adjuncto. Communicated By Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal
  Nicolao Landerbeck, Nevil Maskelyne (27 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Back Matter
  Anonymous (22 pages)