Volume 88 (1798)

Front Matter

Anonymous (10 pages)

The Bakerian Lecture. Experiments upon the Resistance of Bodies Moving in Fluids. By the Rev. Samuel Vince, A. M. F. R. S. Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy in the University of Cambridge

Samuel Vince (16 pages)

Experiments and Observations, Tending to Show the Composition and Properties of Urinary Concretions. By George Pearson, M. D. F. R. S.

George Pearson (33 pages)

On the Discovery of Four Additional Satellites of the Georgium Sidus. The Retrograde Motion of Its Old Satellites Announced; And the Cause of Their Disappearance at Certain Distances from the Planet Explained. By William Herschel, LL.D. F. R. S.

William Herschel (38 pages)

An Inquiry concerning the Source of the Heat Which is Excited by Friction. By Benjamin Count of Rumford, F. R. S. M. R. I. A.

Benjamin Count of Rumford (26 pages)

Observations on the Foramina Thebesii of the Heart. By Mr. John Abernethy, F. R. S. Communicated by Everard Home, Esq. F. R. S.

John Abernethy, Everard Home (8 pages)

An Analysis of the Earthy Substance from New South Wales, Called Sydneia or Terra Australis. By Charles Hatchett, Esq. F. R. S.

Charles Hatchett (21 pages)

Abstract of a Register of the Barometer, Thermometer, and Rain, at Lyndon, in Rutland, for the Year 1796. By Thomas Barker, Esq. Communicated by Mr. Timothy Lane, F. R. S.

Timothy Lane, Thomas Barker (4 pages)

An Account of Some Endeavours to Ascertain a Standard of Weight and Measure. By Sir George Shuckburgh Evelyn, Bart. F. R. S. and A. S.

George Shuckburgh Evelyn (60 pages)

A New Method of Computing the Value of a Slowly Converging Series, of Which All the Terms are Affirmative. By the Rev. John Hellins, F. R. S. and Vicar of Potter's-Pury, in Northamptonshire. In a Letter to the Rev. Dr. Maskelyne, F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

John Hellins (18 pages)

Meteorological Journal, Kept at the Apartments of the Royal Society, by Order of the President and Council

Anonymous (27 pages)

A Disquisition on the Stability of Ships. By George Atwood, Esq. F. R. S.

M. Vial de Clairbois, George Atwood (136 pages)

Quelques Remarques D'Optique, Principalement Rélatives à la Réflexibilité des Rayons de la Lumiere. Par P. Prevost, Professeur de Philosophie à Geneve, de L'Académie de Berlin, de la Société des Curieux de la Nature, et de la Société Royale D'Edimbourg. Communicated by Sir Charles Blagden, Knt. F. R. S.

P. Prevost, Charles Blagden (23 pages)

An Account of the Orifice in the Retina of the Human Eye, Discovered by Professor Soemmering. To Which are Added, Proofs of This Appearance Being Extended to the Eyes of Other Animals. By Everard Home, Esq. F. R. S.

Professor Soemmering, Everard Home (16 pages)

A Description of a Very Unusual Formation of the Human Heart. By Mr. James Wilson, Surgeon. Communicated by Matthew Baillie, M. D. F. R. S.

Matthew Baillie, James Wilson (13 pages)

Account of a Singular Instance of Atmospherical Refraction. In a Letter from William Latham, Esq. F. R. S. and A. S. to the Rev. Henry Whitfeld, D. D. F. R. S. and A. S.

William Latham (5 pages)

Account of a Tumour Found in the Substance of the Human Placenta. By John Clarke, M. D. Communicated by the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. P. R. S.

Joseph Banks, John Clarke (11 pages)

On the Roots of Equations. By James Wood, B.D. Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. Communicated by the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

James Wood, Nevil Maskelyne (10 pages)

General Theorems, Chiefly Porisms, in the Higher Geometry. By Henry Brougham, Jun. Esq. Communicated by Sir Charles Blagden, Knt. F. R. S.

Henry Brougham, Charles Blagden (23 pages)

Observations of the Diurnal Variation of the Magnetic Needle, in the Island of St. Helena; With a Continuation of the Observations at Fort Marlborough, in the Island of Sumatra. By John Macdonald, Esq. In a Letter to the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. P. R. S.

John Macdonald (7 pages)

On the Corundum Stone from Asia. By the Right Hon. Charles Greville, F. R. S.

Count de Bournon, Charles Oakley, Charles Greville (48 pages)

An Inquiry concerning the Chemical Properties That Have Been Attributed to Light. By Benjamin Count of Rumford, F. R. S. M. R. I. A.

Benjamin Count of Rumford (21 pages)

Experiments to Determine the Density of the Earth. By Henry Cavendish, Esq. F. R. S. and A. S.

Henry Cavendish (63 pages)

An Improved Solution of a Problem in Physical Astronomy; By Which Swiftly Converging Series are Obtained, Which are Useful in Computing the Perturbations of the Motions of the Earth, Mars, and Venus, by Their Mutual Attraction. To Which is Added an Appendix, Containing an Easy Method of Obtaining the Sums of Many Slowly Converging Series Which Arise in Taking the Fluents of Binomial Surds, &c. By the Rev. John Hellins, F. R. S. Vicar of Potter's Pury, in Northamptonshire. In a Letter to the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

John Hellins (41 pages)

Account of a Substance Found in a Clay-Pit; And of the Effect of the Mere of Diss, upon Various Substances Immersed in It. By Mr. Benjamin Wiseman, of Diss, in Norfolk. Communicated by John Frere, Esq. F. R. S. With an Analysis of the Water of the Said Mere. By Charles Hatchett, Esq. F. R. S. In a Letter to the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. P. R. S.

John Frere, Charles Hatchett, Benjamin Wiseman (16 pages)

A Catalogue of Sanscrita Manuscripts Presented to the Royal Society by Sir William and Lady Jones. By Charles Wilkins, Esq. F. R. S.

Sir William, Charles Wilkins, Lady Jones (13 pages)

Back Matter

Anonymous (13 pages)

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