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An Experimental Inquiry into the Nature and Propagation of Heat (Paperback)
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An Experimental Inquiry into the Nature and Propagation of Heat (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences
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The Scottish mathematician and natural philosopher Sir John Leslie
(1766-1832) had set out at the end of the eighteenth century to
explore the nature of heat radiation, which he felt was a 'dubious
and neglected' area of physics. Leslie's inquiry, published in
1804, details his many experiments, notably the use of two
self-devised instruments: Leslie's cube and his differential
thermometer. Establishing several basic laws of heat radiation and
rejuvenating the debate about the physical composition of heat,
Leslie's work gained him the Rumford medal of the Royal Society in
1805. Nevertheless, the same publication jeopardised his chances of
obtaining an academic position at Edinburgh. A single, allegedly
atheistic endnote, supporting David Hume's views on causation,
prompted protests by the local clergymen when his candidature for
the chair of mathematics was under consideration. Leslie secured
the professorship, however, and remained with the university until
his death.
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