University of Saint Andrews five hundredth anniversary : memorial volume of scientific papers contributed by members of the University /
University of St. Andrews.
M'Intosh, William Carmichael,1838-1931,editor.
Steggall, J. E. A.(John Edward Aloysius),1855-1935,editor.
Irvine, James Colquhoun,Sir,1877-1952,editor.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-223, 269-270).
Mathematics and physics: Concrete representation of non-Euclidean geometry, by D.M.Y. Sommerville. On the algebraical solution of indeterminate cubic and quartic equations, by R. Norrie. The problem of partition of energy, especially in radiation, by W. Peddie. On the accuracy attainable with a modified form of Atwood's machine, by J.P. Dalton. The deviation of the oscillations of a viscous solid from the isochronous law, by W. Peddie. The dissipation of energy in torsional oscillation, J.B. Ritchie. Wave impact on engineering structures, by A.H. Gibson and W.N. Elgood.--Chemistry: The preparation of partially methylated sugars and polyhydric alcohols, by J.C. Irvine. A general review of Purdie's reaction, by C.R. Young. The preparation of anhydrides of organic acids by W.S. Denham. Indium and thallium in crystallographical relationship, by B.C. Wallace.
Science.