{"product_id":"scientific-papers-and-addresses-of-the-hon-sir-charles-a-parsons-paperback-9781107502024","title":"Scientific Papers and Addresses of the Hon. Sir Charles A. Parsons (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107502024","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eScientific Papers and Addresses of the Hon. Sir Charles A. Parsons\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1934, this book contains papers written by Charles Algernon Parsons, inventor of the steam turbine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eG. L. Parsons (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107502024, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 April 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e306 pages\u003cbr\u003e28 x 21 x 1.8 cm, 0.8 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1934, this book contains a collection of papers written by Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, inventor of the steam turbine. The papers focus primarily on the steam turbine and Parsons' attempts to manufacture synthetic diamonds, and are prefaced by a memoir of Parsons written by Lord Rayleigh. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science and Parsons' legacy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface G. L. Parsons\u003cbr\u003e Foreword Lady Parsons\u003cbr\u003e Some personal reminiscences of Sir Charles Parsons Lord Rayleigh\u003cbr\u003e Part I: 1. The compound steam turbine and its theory, as applied to the working of dynamo-electric machines\u003cbr\u003e 2. The application of the compound steam turbine to the purpose of marine propulsion\u003cbr\u003e 3. Presidential address to the Institution of Junior Engineers\u003cbr\u003e 4. Motive power - high-speed navigation - steam turbines\u003cbr\u003e 5. The steam turbine and its application to the propulsion of vessels\u003cbr\u003e 6. Presidential address to the engineering section of the British Association, 1904\u003cbr\u003e 7. The steam turbine\u003cbr\u003e 8. The steam turbine on land and sea\u003cbr\u003e 9. The expansive working of steam in steam turbines\u003cbr\u003e 10. The application of the marine steam turbine and mechanical gearing to merchant ships\u003cbr\u003e 11. Experiments on the compression of liquids at high pressures\u003cbr\u003e 12. The steam turbine\u003cbr\u003e 13. The marine steam turbine from 1894 to 1910\u003cbr\u003e 14. Presidential address to the North-East Coast Institution\u003cbr\u003e 15. Presidential address to the British Association, 1919\u003cbr\u003e 16. The rise of motive power and the work of Joule\u003cbr\u003e 17. Presidential address to the institute of physics\u003cbr\u003e 18. Steam turbines\u003cbr\u003e 19. Some investigations into the cause of erosion of the tubes of surface condensers\u003cbr\u003e 20. Recent progress in steam turbine plant\u003cbr\u003e Part II: 21. Experiments on carbon at high temperatures and under great pressures, and in contact with other substances\u003cbr\u003e 22. Some notes on carbon at high temperatures and pressures\u003cbr\u003e 23. Experiments on the artificial production of diamond\u003cbr\u003e Part III: Appendix A. The Parsons auxetophone\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Optical glass\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. List of papers\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTBX%5D%22\"\u003eTBX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005356003608,"sku":"9781107502024","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107502024i.jpg?v=1696754976","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/scientific-papers-and-addresses-of-the-hon-sir-charles-a-parsons-paperback-9781107502024","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}