. Annual report for the year ended June 30 .... United States National Museum. 100 NATIONAL MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT, 19 64. Library in new Museum of History and Technology occupies a central location among fifth-floor curatorial offices. MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY Science and Technology Chairman Robert P. Multhauf was principally occupied with a study of the history of early chemistry, which was nearly complete at year's end. During the year Dr. Multhauf presented a paper on the use of calculating- machines in scientific work, and another on early theories of the nature of metals. Phys
. Annual report for the year ended June 30 .... United States National Museum. 100 NATIONAL MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT, 19 64. Library in new Museum of History and Technology occupies a central location among fifth-floor curatorial offices. MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY Science and Technology Chairman Robert P. Multhauf was principally occupied with a study of the history of early chemistry, which was nearly complete at year's end. During the year Dr. Multhauf presented a paper on the use of calculating- machines in scientific work, and another on early theories of the nature of metals. Physical Sciences.—Curator Walter F. Cannon devoted his re- search time to a continuation of his studies of English scientists of the early 19th century. He prepared two papers for publication on the characteristics of physical science in the 19th century. A paper on the scientific work of William Whewell was prepared at the request of the editor of the Notes mid Records of the Royal Society and will be published in that journal. Uta C. Merzbach, associate curator, continued her investigations of the history of modern algebra, and began a detailed research proj- ect on the mathematics of Leibniz. Mechanical and Civil Engineering.—Curator Silvio A. Bedini toured tecluiical luiiscunis and other institutions of learning in Great Britain and continental European countries and ]n'esented lectures on iTtli-cciitnry o])(ical instrument makers ;it the Astrophysical Ob-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum. [Washington] : Smithsonian Institution
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