'Conjectures upon the Nature of intermitting and reciprocating Springs' by Joseph Atwell
Reference number: RBO/17/30
Date: 1732
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Proposes a theory about the flow of a spring at Brixam near Torbay in Devon, a mile from the sea - discussing syphons and resevoirs - figures in text
Read to the Royal Society on 25 May 1732
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- RBO/17/30
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- 1732
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- 20 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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'Conjectures upon the Nature of intermitting and reciprocating Springs' by Joseph Atwell, 1732, RBO/17/30, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rbo_17_30/conjectures-upon-the-nature-of-intermitting-and-reciprocating-springs-by-joseph-atwell, accessed on 15 March 2025
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Paper, 'Conjectures upon the nature of intermitting and reciprocating springs' by Joseph Atwell
Creator: Joseph Atwell Reference number: CLP/6/73
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Register Book of the Royal Society Volume 17, copies of papers communicated 1731-1732
1731-1732 Reference number: RBO/17
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