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... written I rec.d the following Prob- lem ; and as it has made some noise hereabouts , I beg your opinion of it . " Prob : " To find the weight of an infinite Pillar of Marble the diameter of whose base is 6. . 99 In answer Simpson ...
... written I rec.d the following Prob- lem ; and as it has made some noise hereabouts , I beg your opinion of it . " Prob : " To find the weight of an infinite Pillar of Marble the diameter of whose base is 6. . 99 In answer Simpson ...
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... written Novem- ber 22 , 1741 , shows the variety of Blake's mathematical inquiries at this time . He writes : " Dear Sir , " For the Benefit and Pleasure of writing to you again as soon as might be , I venture to send what first ...
... written Novem- ber 22 , 1741 , shows the variety of Blake's mathematical inquiries at this time . He writes : " Dear Sir , " For the Benefit and Pleasure of writing to you again as soon as might be , I venture to send what first ...
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... writing the eighth chapter concerning mathematics . In a letter written July 22 , 1745 to Simpson , Randall apologized for neglecting to pay money due for his services , and thanked him in the following manner : " I again heartily thank ...
... writing the eighth chapter concerning mathematics . In a letter written July 22 , 1745 to Simpson , Randall apologized for neglecting to pay money due for his services , and thanked him in the following manner : " I again heartily thank ...
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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