Sir John Leslie fue un matemático y físico escocés cuya investigación se centró principalmente en el calor. Es reconocido por su relato moderno de la acción capilar y la primera producción artificial de hielo utilizando una bomba de aire. Sus experimentos con calor radiante, demostrados con el cubo de Leslie, destacaron el impacto de las propiedades de la superficie en la radiación. El legado de Leslie reside en sus innovadores experimentos e instrumentos que avanzaron la comprensión de los fenómenos térmicos.
This book provides a fascinating insight into the life of John Leslie, Bishop of the Isles and of Raphoe and Clogher, and his extended family. It covers a period of significant political and social change and provides an invaluable resource for historians and genealogists alike.
This comprehensive history of Scotland covers everything from prehistoric times to the present day. With contributions from a range of authors, this book offers a nuanced and detailed account of Scotland's rich and complex past.
This book is an advanced textbook on geometry and mathematical analysis, written in the 19th century for students of natural philosophy. Leslie covers a wide range of topics, from the properties of curves and surfaces to the principles of calculus and differential equations.