Details of optical experiments made at the Royal Society in August 1728
Reference number: RBO/13/62
Date: 1728
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Discussing work by John Rizetti and Newton on optics
Nine experiments were carried out - those present were Hans Sloane, J Scheuchzer, Mr Grey, Mr Georges, Mr Dugood, Colonel Spotswood, Mr Haily, Mr Graham, Abbot Lercari, Abbot Cuzzoni and Abbot Rolli and his brother
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- RBO/13/62
- Earliest possible date
- 1728
- Page extent
- 35 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Details of optical experiments made at the Royal Society in August 1728, 1728, RBO/13/62, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rbo_13_62/details-of-optical-experiments-made-at-the-royal-society-in-august-1728, accessed on 20 March 2025
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Register Book of the Royal Society Volume 13, copies of papers communicated 1727-1728
1727-1728 Reference number: RBO/13
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