Parkinson, Stephen, 1823-1889.
Stephen Parkinson notebooks, 1845, undated.
Nineteen notebooks containing mathematical notes and examples. Perhaps used by Parkinson for coaching students. Topics covered include: Newton, dynamics, hydrostatics, tides, statics, instruments, undulatory theory, mechanics, planetary theory.
Parkinson was admitted to St. John's in 1841 and graduated in 1845. He was a Fellow 1845-1871,1882-1889, Tutor 1865-1882, and President 1865-1889. Parkinson was the author of "An Elementary Treatise on Mechanics" (1855) and "A Treatise on Optics" (1859), which were at one time the standard works in use at Cambridge.
Physics -- Study and teaching -- England -- 19th century.
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Physicists -- England -- 19th century.
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