Molyneux, William, 1656 - 1698 (experimental philosopher)
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Calculations and tables, 1684 - 1690
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 1/53
Scope and Contents
An untitled book of calculations and tables relating to Jupiter and other planets, Jupiter's satellites, equations of light and time, and lunar and stellar places, 174 folios. There are notes on instrument calibration (5rv), sunspots (8rv), longitudes of places (24v-25r, 167r-168v), faults of Molyneux's Dublin tide tables (59v-60r), and refractions (169r), as well as nonagesimal tables (12r-16r). Much of the writing is in Flamsteed's hand. The volume was begun some time before 15 March 1684,...
Dates:
1684 - 1690
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Correspondence of Flamsteed and Molyneux, 1989
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 35/157
Scope and Contents
A photocopy of transcripts of correspondence between John Flamsteed and William Molyneux, 1681-1690.
Dates:
1989
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Lunar calculations and letters, 1674 - 1700
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 1/42
Scope and Contents
A commonplace book of lunar calculations, c. 1684 (85r-182v, with a guide at 183v-184r); copy letters, 1679-1700; and notes; 193 folios. The writing is in Flamsteed's hand, with the exception of the letters, which are copied in various hands, but sometimes bear Flamsteed's corrections.The letters are comprised of correspondence with Johann Hevelius, 1679-1685; letters from Edmond Halley, 1679; correspondence with Olaus Römer, 1679; letters to Seth Ward, 1679; letters to Edward...
Dates:
1674 - 1700
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Molyneux Papers, 1952-10-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 35/174
Scope and Contents
A microfilm of papers of the Molyneux family:1. Evangelista Torricellio, 'On the Motion of Heavy Bodys Naturally Falling and Projected. In Two Books. Wherein are shewn the Ingenious Performances of Nature by Motion In A Parabolick Line. And the universal Doctrine of Projects is Dispatchd by the Description of a Semicircle', translated from the Latin by William Molyneaux, Dublin, October 1681.2. Letter book of Samuel Molyneaux, 1707-1709.3. Correspondence of John...
Dates:
1952-10-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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