Diagrams illustrating a theory of tides
Date
2 April 1670
Creator
Unknown, Artist
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Manuscript page number
vol3 p432a
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height (page): 381mm
width (page): 291mm
width (page): 291mm
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Description
Figure accompanying Henry Hearne's theory of tides, sent to John Wallis on 2 April 1670, who in turn sent it on to Henry Oldenburg. Hearne's theory was discussed at the Royal Society's meetings on 14 and 21 April 1670.
According to A. R. Hall and M. B. Hall, Hearne, a Cambridge graduate, was not acquainted with any other Fellow of the Royal Society (Correspondence of Henry Oldenburg, vol. 6, p. 593n1).
This is a copy of LBO/3/348a.
According to A. R. Hall and M. B. Hall, Hearne, a Cambridge graduate, was not acquainted with any other Fellow of the Royal Society (Correspondence of Henry Oldenburg, vol. 6, p. 593n1).
This is a copy of LBO/3/348a.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 14 April 1670, ‘There were produced some papers sent by Dr. Wallis to Mr. Oldenburg, containing Mr. Henry Hyrne’s objections against the doctor’s hypothesis about the tides, together with a general answer to them; as also concerning Mr. Hyrne’s new hypothesis of tides, together with a scheme. These papers were ordered to be read at the next meeting, the scheme being directed to be drawn in great by the amanuensis’ (Birch 2:432).
On 21 April 1670, ‘Mr. Oldenburg read Mr. Hyrne’s hypothesis of the flux and reflux of the sea opposed to that of Dr. Wallis, the author asserting himself to be as fully satisfied concerning the cause of this phenomenon, as of any thing in nature. [...] The whole was recommended to the farther consideration of Dr. Wallis, who was present. Mr. Hooke intimated, that he had another hypothesis concerning the tides different from that of Dr. Wallis and that of Mr. Hyrne, which, when he had perfected it, he would communicate to the society’ (Birch 2:433).
On 21 April 1670, ‘Mr. Oldenburg read Mr. Hyrne’s hypothesis of the flux and reflux of the sea opposed to that of Dr. Wallis, the author asserting himself to be as fully satisfied concerning the cause of this phenomenon, as of any thing in nature. [...] The whole was recommended to the farther consideration of Dr. Wallis, who was present. Mr. Hooke intimated, that he had another hypothesis concerning the tides different from that of Dr. Wallis and that of Mr. Hyrne, which, when he had perfected it, he would communicate to the society’ (Birch 2:433).
Related fellows
John Wallis (1650, British) , Mathematician
Henry Oldenburg (1612 - 1677, German) , Scientific correspondent
Henry Oldenburg (1612 - 1677, German) , Scientific correspondent
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