Adnotata Phys: et Math: de Newtono 1698..., 1698

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Identifier: Coll-33/Folio C [62]

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Thoughts on Newton's theory of the moon. Gregory notes Fatio's success in deriving the inverse square law, and Flamsteed's refusal to supply orbital data.

Dates

Creation: 1698

Creator

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

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From the Fonds: 0.5 metre

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Duncan Fisher14 August 2002

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Mathematics

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

Subject

Duillier, Fatio de, 1664-1753 (Swiss mathematician) (Person)
Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727 (mathematician and astronomer) (Person)

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Adnotata Phys: et Math: de Newtono 1698..., 1698

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