Excerpt from The Complete Works of Count Rumford, Vol. 1
Essays, Political, Economical, and Philosophical, and of Philosophical Papers. Of the latter work only one volume was ever published, though, according to Count Rumford's design, there were to have been two. There are also German and French editions of the Essays. 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.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a groundbreaking scientific look into the properties of gunpowder and its utilization in propelling projectiles. Published in 1798, the book collects the author's extensive experiments on weapon efficiency through the use of pendulums and other devices. The author's findings record the relationship between the amount of powder ignited, the speed of the bullet it discharged, and the recoil of the weapon. His examination of heat build-up within the firearm has yielded critical insights. This book is a significant contribution to the field of weapon efficiency and remains a valuable reference for firearm design and performance analysis. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331892038_0
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