Paper on mathematical problems, 1802
Scope and Contents
A mathematical paper containing problems and equations and a list of candidates for election to the Royal Society: John Jeron Schroler, Lilienthal, Bremen; Joseph (Giuseppe) Piazzi, Palermo, Sicily; Dr Olbers, Bremen; and Dr C.F. Gauss, Brunswick. There are propositions and corollaries from Newton's 'Principia', in Latin and English, and from Aristotle's 'Rhetoric', in Greek and English.
Dates
- Creation: 1802
Creator
- From the Series: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Greek, Modern (1453-)
Latin
Former / Other Reference
A2/421O
Finding aid date
2005-11-07 14:57:44+00:00
Subject
- Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642 - 1727 (Knight, natural philosopher and mathematician) (Person)
- Royal Society (Organization)
- Olbers, Heinrich Wilhelm Matthaus, 1758 - 1840 (astronomer and physician) (Person)
- Gauss, Carl Friedrich, 1777 - 1855 (mathematician, astronomer and physicist) (Person)
- Piazzi, Giuseppe, 1746 - 1826 (astronomer) (Person)
- Aristotle, 384 - 322 (philosopher) (Person)
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