RUMFORD, GRAFEN von (BENJAMIN THOMPSON). - THE ECONOMY OF HEAT.

Beyträge zur Lehre von der Wärme in physikalisher und ökonomischer Rücksicht.

(Halle, Rengerschen Buchhandlung, 1800) Without wrappers. In "Annalen der Physik. Herausgegeben von Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert", Bd. 3, Drittes Stück. (The entire issue offered). Pp. 257-376 a. 3 folded engraved plates. Rumford's paper: 257-376.

First appearance in German of selected papers from Rumford's Experimental Essays on heat, describing smoky fireplaces and his design of more efficient fireplaces using radiant heat better. He discovers that mat surfaces radiate heat better than shiny ones etc. etc.

Order-nr.: 43873