Mathematics
Found in 212 Collections and/or Records:
James Gregory on mathematics, c1692
An essay on mathematics and scientific enquiry by James Gregory, younger brother of David Gregory.
Jo: Craig: specimen method: quadratura..., 1680's
How John Craige dealt with a particular case of integration.
Jo: Craige supplementii ad suam Methodum, in Epist: Auct: ad Colin Campbellum, c1696
Extract of a letter from Craige to Colin Campbell explaining a method of quadrature.
Jo: Keil Scheda de figura Radij in Medio difformi, 1684-1700
Large ledger-type notebook, c. 1936
Large ledger-type notebook. The notebook contains notes on mathematics, some labelled 'Lecture II', etc., perhaps for lectures at Cambridge, c. 1936.
Lectures by David Gregory
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Professor George Chrystal, 17 June 1903
Chrystal outlines some ideas for subjects that could be taught in the proposed mathematical department at Edinburgh University, and how many professors, lecturers and assistants he might recommend.
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from [H. B. W], 31 January 1921
Letter, 31 January 1921, [H. B. W] to Donald Tovey. Discussing teaching of a young boy in maths and music. Holograph signed.
Libnitii dimensio circuli ... M.S., s.d.
An English transcript of a Leibniz article in the Acta Eruditorum (no. 11) concerning quadrature.
Libnitus De Maximis et Minimis, et Tangentibus, s.d.
A new way of reaching maxima and minima and tangents ascribed to Leibniz; hand unknown.