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Page 54
... tion to the problem which has , in his own words , " been the sub- ject of a very great expence and labour and for a long time the grand topic of mathematical conversation , that is , the determina- tion of the ratio , and true ...
... tion to the problem which has , in his own words , " been the sub- ject of a very great expence and labour and for a long time the grand topic of mathematical conversation , that is , the determina- tion of the ratio , and true ...
Page 71
... tion by gravity , " to which Simpson referred in this last com- munication . This illustration he intended to follow in order after the three common rules in the finished work . In a letter sent February , 1740/1 to Simpson , Blake also ...
... tion by gravity , " to which Simpson referred in this last com- munication . This illustration he intended to follow in order after the three common rules in the finished work . In a letter sent February , 1740/1 to Simpson , Blake also ...
Page 167
... tion laid down in his 19th problem ; relating to ye probability of two persons of given ages , being both extinct in a given space of time , under yo restriction of ye younger's surviving yo Elder , or yo Elder's surviving ye Younger ...
... tion laid down in his 19th problem ; relating to ye probability of two persons of given ages , being both extinct in a given space of time , under yo restriction of ye younger's surviving yo Elder , or yo Elder's surviving ye Younger ...
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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