English Title

A more complete theory of machines which are put in motion by the reaction of water

Authors

Leonhard Euler

Enestrom Number

222

Fuss Index

580

Original Language

French

Content Summary

In this work, as well as in E259, Euler delves into the entire theory of his main idea from E179, now in greater generality. Then, he calculates the optimum proportions for his proposed turbine. (Based on Clifford A. Truesdell's introduction to Opera Omnia Series II, Volume 12.)

Published as

Journal article

Published Date

1756

Written Date

1753

Original Source Citation

Mémoires de l'académie des sciences de Berlin, Volume 10, pp. 227-295.

Opera Omnia Citation

Series 2, Volume 15, pp.157-218.

Record Created

2018-09-25

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