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Burning mirrors and Archimedes noted in historic discourse
The piece discusses ancient burning mirrors and a proposed compound mirror system to focus sun rays. It cites Vitellius and Archimedes as examples, notes Aristophanes and Pliny on burning glasses, and references Kircher and Buffon on the feasibility of such devices. An accompanying travel tale recounts a Glasgow to Lanark journey with a charitable episode at a prison visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archimedes
Vitelnon
Anthemius of
Tralles
Lucian
Syracuse
Ani Galen
Zoanaras
Proclus
Vitellie
Constantinople
Arch
Walathius
Nad
Father Kircher
Mr. de Buffon
Aristophanes
Socrates
Strephades
Pliny
Laclantius
Clemens Alexadrus
Hemphry Clinker
Smaller
Glasgow
Lanerk
Clydesdale
Clyde
Bravable
East- Indies
Pather
William
Tam
Willy
Brianume
Bramabie
Dibery
Brown
Ation
East-India Company
Lore Clive
Scotland
Thask