Neutons Investigatio Curvae Celerrimi descensus, 1 April 1700

Item

Identifier: Coll-33/Folio C [122(2)]

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Scope and Contents

Newton's full solution of the brachistochrone problem. The original of this photostat is in the Royal Society, as Gr MS 122.

Dates

Creation: 1 April 1700

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: photostat

Extent

From the Fonds: 0.5 metre

Additional Description

Physical Description

1

Physical Description

genreform: photostat

Processing Information

photostat

Processing Information

Duncan Fisher22 August 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)

Subject

Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727 (mathematician and astronomer) (Person)

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