Prop D.G. de Figura radii in medio diformi protractatus, 28 Dec. 1697

Item

Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [100]

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Scope and Contents

An abortive attempt by Gregory to show that atmospheric refraction bends a light ray into the form of a cycloid, the curve of quickest descent.

Dates

Creation: 28 Dec. 1697

Creator

Gregory, David, 1659-1708 (professor of mathematics, University of Edinburgh, and Savilian Professor of Astronomy, University of Oxford) (Person)

Physical Description

1

Physical Description

genreform: manuscript

Conditions Governing Access

Approval required.

Extent

From the Fonds: 0.5 metre

Additional Description

Physical Description

1

Physical Description

genreform: manuscript

Processing Information

contiguous with items 98 and 99

Processing Information

Duncan Fisher 4 June 2002

Subjects

Mathematics

Related Names

Creator

Gregory, David, 1659-1708 (professor of mathematics, University of Edinburgh, and Savilian Professor of Astronomy, University of Oxford) (Person)

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