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Drafts of Dr Waring's books, 1770 - 1776

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/169

Scope and Contents

Dr Edward Waring's drafts for possible books entitled 'Meditationes Algebraicae' and 'Meditationes Analyticae'.

'Meditationes Algebraicae' is divided into the following sections:

1. The transformation of algebraical equations.

2. Limits and numbers of 'Impossible' (and) affirmative and negative roots of algebraical equations.

3. Finding the roots of equations or irrational quantities.

4. Algebraical equations and their reductions to one.

5. Rational and integral values of the unknown quantities of given equations.

6. Properties of algebraical curves.

'Meditationes Analyticae' is divided into four sections:

1. Finding the fluxion of a fluent.

2. Increments and their integrals.

3. Infinite series.

4. Summation of series, method of correspondent values and several other problems.























Dates

  • Creation: 1770 - 1776

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

A2/421F

Finding aid date

2005-11-07 10:50:57+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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