William Rankine
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, William John Macquorn Rankine was a Scottish mathematician and physicist. He was a founding contributor, with Rudolf Clausius and William Thomson , to the science of thermodynamics, particularly focusing on its First Law. He developed the Rankine scale, a Fahrenheit-based equivalent to the Celsius-based Kelvin scale of temperature.
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- II. On the stability of loose earth (668)
- A manual of applied mechanics (248)
- On the Thermodynamic Theory of Waves of Finite Longitudinal Disturbance. [Abstract] (242)
- VI. On the exact form of waves near the surface of deep water (112)
- XV. On the thermodynamic theory of waves of finite longitudinal disturbance (80)
- IV. On the stability of loose earth (72)
- XVII. Principle of the equilibrium of polyhedral frames (1864) (68)
- XVIII. On the general law of the transformation of energy (1853) (40)
- Miscellaneous Scientific Papers (36)
- On the causes of the unexpected breakage of the journals of railway axles; and on the mean of preventing such accidents by observing the law of continuity in their construction (1843) (33)
- X. On plane water-lines in two dimensions (33)
- On the mathematical theory of the stability of earthwork and masonry (1857) (30)
- ON THE CAUSES OF THE UNEXPECTED BREAKAGE OF THE JOURNALS OF RAILWAY AXLES; AND ON THE MEANS OF PREVENTING SUCH ACCIDENTS BY OBSERVING THE LAW OF CONTINUITY IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION. (22)
- X. On the mathematical theory of stream-lines, especially those with four foci and upwards (21)
- VI. Supplement to a paper on stream-lines (19)
- VII.—On the Mechanical Action of Heat, especially in Gases and Vapours (18)
- II. On the mathematical theory of the stability of earth-work and masonry (13)
- On the geometrical representation of the expansive action of heat, and the theory of thermo-dynamic engines (12)
- LVI. On the reconcentration of the mechanical energy of the universe (1852) (12)
- LVI. On the application of Barycentric perspective to the transformation of structures (1863) (11)
- XII. On axes of elasticity and crystalline forms (8)
- LXXVI. On the centrifugal theory of elasticity, as applied to gases and vapours (7)
- 1. Abstract of a Paper on the Hypothesis of Molecular Vortices, and its Application to the Mechanical Theory of Heat. (7)
- XXXII. On the second law of thermodynamics (1865) (6)
- XXXVI. On the mechanical action of heat (5)
- On the means of realizing the advantages of the air-engine (1855) (5)
- XXVII.—On the Centrifugal Theory of Elasticity, and its Connection with the Theory of Heat (5)
- XXX. On Laplace's theory of sound (1851) (5)
- XXVII. On the thermal energy of molecular vortices (1870) (5)
- On the mathematical theory of combined streams (4)
- X.—On the Economy of Heat in Expansive Machines, forming the Fifth Section of a Paper On the Mechanical Action of Heat (4)
- On an equation between the temperature and the maximum elasticity of steam and other vapors (1850) (4)
- XV.—On the Thermal Energy of Molecular Vortices (3)
- XLVIII. On the Hypothesis of molecular Vortices, or centrifugal theory of elasticity, and its connexion with the theory of heat (1855) (3)
- On the thermal energy of molecular vortices (1869) (3)
- LVI. On Poisson's investigation of the theory of sound (1851) (2)
- X. On the thermo-dynamic theory of steam-engines with dry saturated steam, and its application to practice (2)
- XXXIII. Summary of the properties of certain stream-lines (1864) (2)
- III. On the thermodynamic theory of waves of finite longitudinal disturbance (2)
- XIII. On the phrase “Potential energy,” and on the definitions of physical quantities (1867) (2)
- LVII. On thermodynamic and metamorphic functions, disgregation, and real specific heat (1865) (2)
- XL.—On the Mechanical Action of Heat (2)
- Abstract of an investigation of the resistance of ships (2)
- XXXIX.—On the Absolute Zero of the Perfect Gas Thermometer; being a Note to a Paper on the Mechanical Action of Heat (2)
- II. On plane water lines (1)
- XXXIV. On the Dynamical Theory of Heat: To the editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Journal (1851) (1)
- II. On the mathematical theory of stream-lines, especially those with four foci and upwards (1)
- 2. On a Mechanical Action of Heat, Section VI.:—A Review of the Fundamental Principles of the Mechanical Theory of Heat; with remarks on the Thermic Phenomena of Currents of Elastic Fluids, as illustrating those principles. (1)
- On the Thermal Energy of Molecular Vortices. (1)
- II. On the general integrals of the equations of the internal equilibrium of an elastic solid (1)
- On the thermodynamic theory of steam engines with dry saturated steam, and its application to practice (1860) (1)
- XLV. On the expansion of certain substances by cold (1854) (1)
- VI. On the geometrical representation of the expansive action of heat, and the theory of thermo-dynamic engines (1)
- III. On waves in liquids (1)
- LV. Note to a letter On the conservation of energy (1859) (1)
- The cyclopædia of machine and hand-tools : a series of plans, sections, and elevations of the most approved tools for working in iron, wood, and other materials, engraved from working drawings furnished by the makers, with descriptive letterpress (1)
- ACCOUNT OF THE EFFECT OF THE STORM OF THE 6TH OF DECEMBER, 1847, ON FOUR SEA WALLS, OR BULWARKS, OF DIFFERENT FORMS, ON THE COAST NEAR EDINBURGH; AS ILLUSTRATING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEA DEFENCES. (INCLUDES PLATE). (1)
- XXVIII.—On the Computation of the Specific Heat of Liquid Water at various Temperatures, from the Experiments of M. Regnault (0)
- LIV. On the meteor of November 19, 1870: To the editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Journal (1870) (0)
- LXIII. On formulæ for the maximum pressure and latent heat of vapours (0)
- DESCRIPTION OF A SAFETY DRAG, OR APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING ACCIDENTS TO TRAINS ASCENDING INCLINED PLANES, USED ON THE EDINBURGH AND DALKEITH RAILWAY SINCE 1832. (0)
- LXII. General view of an oscillatory theory of light (1853) (0)
- 4. On the Compressibility of Water. (0)
- LXXVIII. On the law of the compressibility of water at different temperatures (0)
- XXXVIII. On the elasticity of carbonic acid gas (1858) (0)
- XXXVII. On the approximate drawing of circular arcs of given lengths (1867) (0)
- LVII. On the exact form and motion of waves at and near the surface of deep water (1862) (0)
- LV. On the causes of the excess of the mean temperature of rivers above that of the atmosphere, recently observed by M. Renou (1852) (0)
- XXXIX. Elasticity of vapours: To the editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Journal (1865) (0)
- LXVIII. Mechanical theory of heat.—Specific heat of air (1853) (0)
- X. On the hypothesis of molecular motions in thermodynamics (0)
- LVII. On the expansive energy of heated water (1863) (0)
- XIV.—On the Density of Steam. (0)
- Condensed abstract of a first set of experiments, by Messrs. Robert Napier and sons, on the strength of wrought iron and steel☆ (0)
- An account of the effect of the storm of the 6th of December, 1847, on the coast near Edinburgh, as illustrating the principles of the construction of sea defences (1848) (0)
- XXXVII. On the conservation of energy: To the editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Journal (1859) (0)
- DISCUSSION. THE EFFECT OF THE STORM OF THE 6TH OF DECEMBER, 1847, ON FOUR SEA WALLS, OR BULWARKS, OF DIFFERENT FORMS, ON THE COAST NEAR EDINBURGH; AS ILLUSTRATING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEA DEFENCES. (0)
- XXXV. On the anomaly-ruler; an instrument to assist in the graphic representation of the place of a gravitating projectile in an elliptic orbit (1850) (0)
- IV. Remarks on Mr. Heppel's theory of continuous beams (0)
- V. On the theory of sound (1851) (0)
- VIII.—Note as to the Dynamical Equivalent of Temperature in Liquid Water, and the Specific Heat of Atmospheric Air and Steam, being a Supplement to a Paper On the Mechanical Action of Heat (0)
- II. On the thermodynamic theory of waves of finite longitudinal disturbance: and supplement. (0)
- 4. On the Mechanical Action of Heat. Note as to the Dynamical Equivalent of Temperature in Liquid Water, and the Specific Heat of Atmospheric Air and Steam. (0)
- XII. On heat as the equivalent of work: To the editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Journal (1856) (0)
- Note on Mr. Merrifield's new method of calculating the statical stability of a ship (0)
- XI. On the exact form and motion of waves at and near the surface of deep water (0)
- IX.—On the Power and Economy of Single-Acting Expansive Steam-Engines, being a Supplement to the Fourth Section of a Paper On the Mechanical Action of Heat (0)
- 6. On some Thermic Properties of Water and Steam (0)
- LVIII. On rational approximations to the circle (1865) (0)
- XLIII. Abstract of an investigation on plane water-lines (1863) (0)
- LV. On some simultaneous observations of rain-fall at different points on the same mountain-range (1854) (0)
- LIV. On the principle of isorrhopic axes in statics (1855) (0)
- Theory of the influence of friction upon the mechanical efficiency of steam (1866) (0)
- XXIX. On the expansion of saturated vapours: To the editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Journal (1866) (0)
- XXXIII. On the thermodynamic acceleration and retardation of streams (1870) (0)
- Shipbuilding, theoretical and practical : illustrated by a series of engravings, from drawings furnished by some of the most eminent British shipbuilders (0)
- On a Probable Connection Between the Resistance of Ships and their Mean Depth of Immersion (1868) (0)
- LXXII. Non-polarization of the aurora borealis: To the editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Journal (1852) (0)
- XI. On the mechanical theory of heat (0)
- XXII.—On the Decomposition of Forces externally applied to an Elastic Solid (0)
- XXXIV. On thermodynamics: To the editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Journal (1870) (0)
- Morton's ejector condenser (1869) (0)
- XVIII. On axes of elasticity and crystalline forms (0)
- DISCUSSION. ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SCREW STEAM SHIP `SAHEL', FITTED WITH DU TREMBLEY'S COMBINED-VAPOUR ENGINE, AND OF THE SISTER SHIP `OASIS' FITTED WITH STEAM-ENGINES WORKED EXPANSIVELY, AND PROVIDED WITH PARTIAL SURFACE CONDENSATION. (0)
- XXXIV. On the Dynamical Theory of Heat (0)
- IV. On the thermodynamic theory of steam-engines with dry saturated steam, and its application to practice (0)
- V. On the approximate graphic measurement of elliptic and trochoidal arcs, and the construction of a circular arc nearly equal to a given straight line (0)
- XLVI. On isoperimetric regular polygons (1867) (0)
- Remarks on Mr. Heppel’s theory of continuous beams (0)
- XXXIII. On pressures of saturated vapours: To the editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Journal (1855) (0)
- LXI. On the vibrations of plane-polarized light (1851) (0)
- II. On the thermodynamic theory of steam-engines with dry saturated steam, and its application to practice (0)
- On the application of the law of the conservation of energy to the determination of the magnetic meridian on board ship, when out of reach or out of sight of land (0)
- On the expansive energy of heated water (1864) (0)
- On the tenacity of some fibrous substances (1866) (0)
- XXXIII. On pressures of saturated vapours (0)
- 5. On Saturated Vapours. (0)
- 1. On the Economy of Single-Acting Expansive Steam-Engines, and Expansive Machines generally; being Supplements to a Paper on the Mechanical Action of Heat (0)
- Resistance of square bars to torsion (1862) (0)
- On the law of the compressibility of water at different temperatures (1851) (0)
- On the laws of the elasticity of solids (1850) (0)
- DISCUSSION. ON THE THEORY AND DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION OF METAL AND TIMBER ARCHES. (0)
- XXX. On saturated vapours (1866) (0)
- On a formula for calculating the expansion of liquids by heat (0)
- On some of the strains of ships (1864) (0)
- LXXVI. Mechanical theory of heat.—Velocity of sound in gases (0)
- L. On the approximate rectification of circular arcs; being a second supplement to a paper read to the British Association (1867) (0)
- 3. On the Vibrations of Plane-Polarised Light (0)
- II. On a property of curves which fulfil the condition d2φ/dx2 + d2φ/dy2 = 0 (0)
- DISCUSSION. ON THE RESISTANCE TO BODIES PASSING THROUGH WATER. (0)
- LXVII. On a proposed barometric pendulum, for the registration of the mean atmospheric pressure during long periods of time (1853) (0)
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