Notata phys: et math: London ..., 1697
Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [78]
Scope and Contents
Notes on scientific matters, many of them discussed with Newton, such as why the brachistochrone curve is a cycloid and how a musical chord can have the figure of a catenaria, and a record of curiosities, such as the toads of Surinam, who breed their young on their backs, and floors that can be secured made with dovetails instead of nails.
Dates
- Creation: 1697
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Full Extent
From the Fonds: 0.5 metre
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Multiple languages
Physical Description
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Physical Description
genreform: manuscript
Processing Information
None.
Processing Information
Duncan Fisher 28 May 2002
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