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Objectio D. Sykes ... Contra motum planeta in Ellipsi, 23 August 1696

 Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [5]

Scope and Contents

[Arthur Ashley] Sykes' objection to what appears to be the Cassini curve, over the general issue of velocity and centripetal force. Refuted by Gregory underneath on 20 June 1697.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 August 1696

Creator

Physical Description

1

Physical Description

genreform: manuscript

Conditions Governing Access

Approval required.

Extent

From the Fonds: 0.5 metre

Physical Description

1

Physical Description

genreform: manuscript

Processing Information

Kiki's number = 19

Processing Information

Duncan Fisher18 May 2001

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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