Elements of Hydrostatics: With Their Application to the Solution of Problems, Designed for the Use of Students in the University (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Miles Bland

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331943132 ISBN 13: 9781331943136

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Excerpt from Elements of Hydrostatics: With Their Application to the Solution of Problems, Designed for the Use of Students in the University

The term Hyctrostatics, in its proper acceptation, signifies that division of the science which treats of the equilibrium of non-elastic fluids; and Hyidro dynamics' that which relates to their' forcesand motion: in this respect the terms correspond with those of Statics and Dynamics as applied to solid bodies. 'but it is not unusual to include the whole doctrine under the general term 'hydrodynamics, and to denote the divisions relative to their equilil brium and motion by the terms Hydrostatics and Hydraulics. That part of the science which treats of the mechanical properties of air and the different elastic fiuidis, is called Pneumatics. These divisions are here comprehended under the general name Hydrostatics; and it is adopted partly because it is the name in common use, and partly. Because the scientific distinctions are not closely observed in the arrangement, which has been regulated by considera tions of convenience, and what experience has taught to be the easiest mode of instruction.

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Excerpt from Elements of Hydrostatics: With Their Application to the Solution of Problems, Designed for the Use of Students in the University The following pages contain the substance of an Elementary Course of Lectures given in St. John's College, and originally drawn up for the use of a portion of the students of that society. The want of some treatise, to serve as a Text Book, having been found to discourage the pupil and frequently to cause this branch of philosophy to be neglected, occasioned a recommendation from some friends engaged in the tuition, to commit this to the press. It is, therefore, now submitted, with diffidence, to the judgement of the public; and should it be found to facilitate the progress of the students, for whose use it is principally intended, the purpose of its publication will be answered. In explaining the principles and elements of any branch of philosophy, originality cannot be expected. To arrange and elucidate the discoveries of others, and in some cases to supply deficiences, will generally be the aim of those who are engaged in instruction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331943132
• ISBN 13: 9781331943136
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 372