Mathematical theories and calculations, 1873 - 1879
Scope and Contents
Correspondence on various mathematical theories and calculations, mainly pure, but some applied, and miscellaneous papers on scientific matters. The correspondents include, among others, J.C. Adams, A.R. Clarke, F. Galton, E.J. Mills, E.J. Routh, B. Stewart and G.G. Stokes. The material includes two printed papers by M.F. Folie, in French, one translated as 'second note on the extension of the idea of an harmonic ratio', the other translated as 'On the evolution, or fundamental new propositions on the theory of the cone and surfaces of the second degree, and its extension with the curves and superior surfaces'; graphs and correspondence by G.G. Stokes on the harmonic analyser; a brochure on a spiral slide rule; a pamphlet by N.G. Wilkins titled 'Rules for effecting certain operations in division in a neat and expeditious manner'; a paper from the Association for the Improvement of Geometrical Teaching, with a 'Draft Syllabus of Solid Geometry'; papers on pure mathematics by J.C. Adams and B. Stewart; a page on keyboards extracted from 'Nature'; a printed 'Address to the Anthropological Department of the British Association' by F. Galton; printed papers on psychological phenomena; and a paper titled 'Un Rien', giving a theory of the evolution of the Earth.
Dates
- Creation: 1873 - 1879
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
French
Former / Other Reference
L5/15
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:44:30+00:00
Subject
- Adams, John Couch, 1819-1892 (astronomer) (Person)
- Routh, Edward John, 1831 - 1907 (mathematician) (Person)
- Stokes, George Gabriel, Sir, 1819 - 1903 (1st Baronet, physicist) (Person)
- Galton, Francis, Sir, 1822 - 1911 (Knight, eugenicist) (Person)
- Stewart, Balfour, 1828 - 1887 (physicist and meteorologist) (Person)
- Clarke, Alexander Ross, 1828 - 1914 (Fellow of Royal Society) (Person)
Repository Details
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