Magnetism and chronometers: the research of the Reverend George Fisher
Abstract Although largely remembered as an astronomer, the Reverend George Fisher (1794–1873) played a significant part in studying the performance and possible improvement of marine chronometers in the mid-nineteenth century. Appointed astronomer to the Royal Navy's Arctic expedition of 1818,...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0007087408001209 2024-03-03T08:42:00+00:00 Magnetism and chronometers: the research of the Reverend George Fisher Roberts, G. W. 2008 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007087408001209 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0007087408001209 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms The British Journal for the History of Science volume 42, issue 1, page 57-72 ISSN 0007-0874 1474-001X History and Philosophy of Science History journal-article 2008 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007087408001209 2024-02-08T08:42:09Z Abstract Although largely remembered as an astronomer, the Reverend George Fisher (1794–1873) played a significant part in studying the performance and possible improvement of marine chronometers in the mid-nineteenth century. Appointed astronomer to the Royal Navy's Arctic expedition of 1818, while on the voyage Fisher carried out research into the effects of magnetism on the accurate running of chronometers on board ship. By this time, chronometers were standard equipment on many ships and their reliability was a matter of importance to all mariners. Fisher's published findings from this research led to considerable contemporary debate, and also influenced the work of others in the field. Moreover, as papers held at the National Maritime Museum show, he carried on his chronometer research in later life, making further contributions to the subject that have remained somewhat neglected. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Cambridge University Press Arctic The British Journal for the History of Science 42 1 57 72 |
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Abstract Although largely remembered as an astronomer, the Reverend George Fisher (1794–1873) played a significant part in studying the performance and possible improvement of marine chronometers in the mid-nineteenth century. Appointed astronomer to the Royal Navy's Arctic expedition of 1818, while on the voyage Fisher carried out research into the effects of magnetism on the accurate running of chronometers on board ship. By this time, chronometers were standard equipment on many ships and their reliability was a matter of importance to all mariners. Fisher's published findings from this research led to considerable contemporary debate, and also influenced the work of others in the field. Moreover, as papers held at the National Maritime Museum show, he carried on his chronometer research in later life, making further contributions to the subject that have remained somewhat neglected. |
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