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Nicholson, Peter. 8. Derivative Analysis; 

 being a new and more comprehensive method of 

 the transformation of functions than hitherto 

 discovered ; extending not only to the extraction 

 of the roots of equations, but also to the reduc- 

 tion of quantities from the multiples of powers 

 or products to other equivalent expressions, by 

 which the summation of any rational series may 

 be readily effected. Tilloch, Phil. Mag. LXII., 

 1823, pp. 244-252, 348-355, 433-439. 



Nicholson, Thomas. On the Red Snow of the 

 Arctic Regions. Mag. Nat. Hist. II., 1829, pp. 

 321-323. 



Nicholson, William. A description of a new 

 instrument for measuring the specific gravity of 

 bodies. [1785.] Manchester, Phil. Soc. Mem. 

 II., 1789, pp. 386-396. 



2. A remarkable effect of the inflection of 



light passing through wire cloth, not yet clearly 

 explained. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 13- 

 16 ; Gilbert, Annal. XVIII., 1804, pp. 197-207. 



3. Description of an instrument which 



renders the electricity of the atmosphere and 

 other weak charges very perceptible, without 

 the possibility of an equivocal result. Nicholson, 

 Journ. I., 1797, pp. 16-18. 



4. Abstract of the specification of Mr. 



William Desmond's new method of Tanning ; 

 with observations relative to that subject." 

 Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 26-29. 



— — 5. Description and account of a new Press, 

 invented by Bramah, operating by the action 

 of Water, on the principle of the hydrostatic 

 paradox. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 29- 

 31 ; Gilbert, Annal. LX., 1819, pp. 1-14. 

 I 6. On the methods of obviating the effects 



of heat and cold in Time-pieces. Nicholson, 

 Journ. I., 1797, pp. 56-67. 



7. Observations and experiments on the 



light, expense, and construction of lamps and 

 candles, and the probability of rendering tallow 

 a substitute for wax. Nicholson, Journ. I., 

 1797, pp. 67-73. 



8. A comparison between electrical ma- 

 chines with a cylinder, and those which produce 

 their effect by means of a circular plate of glass. 

 With a description of a machine of great sim- 

 plicity and power, invented by Dr. Martinus 

 van Marum. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 83- 

 88 ; Gilbert, Annal. XXIU., 1806, pp. 298-308. 



9. Description of the improved au'-pumps 



of Prince and Cuthbertson ; with observa- 

 tions. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 119-131. 



— — 10. On the mechanical construction and 

 uses of the screw. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, 

 pp. 158-163. 



11. On the Cold Winds which issue out of 



the Earth. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 

 229-236. 



Nicholson, William. 12. Granulation of shot. 

 Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, p. 263 ; Gilbert, 

 Annal. VIIL, 1801, pp. 250-252. 



13. Account of certain remarkable changes 



of colour and direction of the clouds during a 

 thunderstorm. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 

 265-267 ; Gilbert, Annal. VI., 1800, pp. 258- 

 262. 



14. Description of an improved electro- 

 meter, in which the sensibility of the gold-leaf 

 is considerably augmented, and the intensities 

 are distinguished by numerical graduation. 

 Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 270-271 ; Gil- 

 bert, Annal. I., 1799, pp. 251-255. 



15. Experiments and observations on the 



fulminating preparations of gold and silver. 

 Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 296-299. 



16. Experimental researches to ascertain 



the nature of the process by which the Eye 

 adapts itself to produce distinct vision. Nichol- 

 son, Joum. I., 1797, pp. 305-313, 472-479, 547- 

 551. 



17. Observations on the Electrophore, 



tending to explain the means by which the 

 Torpedo and other Fish communicate the elec- 

 tric shock. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 

 355-359; Gilbert, Annal. XXIII., 1806, pp. 

 276-288. 



18. Annotations to the paper of M. Per- 



ROLE on Sound. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, 

 pp. 416-419 ; Gilbert, Annal. Ill, 1800, pp. 

 181-193. 



19. Concerning the Steam Engine as origi- 

 nally invented by the Marquis of Worcester, 

 and the improvements since made in Steam 

 Engines without the piston or lever ; with a 

 description of an engine of this kind constructed 

 by Mr. Peter Keir. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, 

 pp. 419-426; Gilbert, Annal. XVL, 1804, pp. 

 129-151. 



20. A method of disposing Gunter's Line 



of Numbers, by which the divisions are en- 

 larged, and other advantages obtained. Nichol- 

 son, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 372-375. 



21. On the mechanical projects for afford- 

 ing a perpetual motion. Nicholson, Journ. I., 

 1797, pp. 375-380. 



22. On the mechanism by which the Mari- 

 ner's Compass is suspended. Nicholson, Journ. 

 I., 1797, pp. 426-429. 



23. On the maintaining power in clocks 



and watches. Nicholson, Journ. I., 1797, pp. 

 429-430; II., 1799, pp. 49-60. 



24. On Fairy-rings. Nicholson, Journ. 



I., 1797, pp. 546-547 ; Gilbert, Annal. XVII., 

 1804, pp. 351-356. 



