Thomas Simpson and His Times |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 21
Page 44
... discussion of Steam Cylinders , Best Proportions for Them , while another , read on May 7 , 1752 , was entitled Spherical Trigonometry Reduced to Plane . His correspondence with Thomas Simpson between 1738 and 1740 , reveals that his ...
... discussion of Steam Cylinders , Best Proportions for Them , while another , read on May 7 , 1752 , was entitled Spherical Trigonometry Reduced to Plane . His correspondence with Thomas Simpson between 1738 and 1740 , reveals that his ...
Page 127
... discussion of compound and simple interest ; the in- vestigation of several theorems for the solution of the various cases of compound interest and annuities ; and finally a dis- cussion of plane trigonometry . Simpson has given the ...
... discussion of compound and simple interest ; the in- vestigation of several theorems for the solution of the various cases of compound interest and annuities ; and finally a dis- cussion of plane trigonometry . Simpson has given the ...
Page 148
... discussion of spherical trigonometry , a discussion of the nature and construction of logarithms , of the properties of sines , and tangents , of the properties of the plane triangle , and finally of the properties of spherical ...
... discussion of spherical trigonometry , a discussion of the nature and construction of logarithms , of the properties of sines , and tangents , of the properties of the plane triangle , and finally of the properties of spherical ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abraham de Moivre Algebra Annuities and Reversions answer appeared Application of Fluxions Body Cajori concerning controversy correspondence Curve David Eugene Smith Dear Sir demonstrated Diary Doctrine of Annuities Doctrine of Fluxions Dodson edition eighteenth century Elements of Geometry England equations essay Fluent Francis Blake give given History of Mathematics Honoured Sir Humble Servant Hutton infinite interest John John Landen John Turner Ladies Landen later letter written London Lordship Maclaurin manner Martin Folkes mathe mathematicians Mathematicks matics method of fluxions Moivre Motion Muller nature Newton's method obliged orbit Orders of Fluxions paper plane printed problem proposed publication published pupils Quantity Robert Heath Robert Simson Royal Academy Royal Society says Sciences Second Master Simp solution suppose teach textbooks Theorem theory thing Thomas Simpson thought tion Treatise of Fluxions trigonometry uniform Space uniformly Velocity Woolwich writing written by Simpson