| RefNo | CLP/1/15/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Manuscript, regarding a pendulum experiment by [William Brouncker] |
| Date | 22 January 1662 |
| Description | An account of a pendulum experiment, proving that the curve of isochronous descent is a cycloid (proved earlier by Huygens by other means), and that the centre of curvature of every point of the cycloid (evolute) is a cycloid.
Includes figures and equations.
Subject: Mechanics |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | MS/776/147-48 |
| RBC/1/161-62 |
| RelatedRecord | CLP/1/15 |
| CLP/1/15/2 |
| CLP/1/15/3 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8062 | Huygens; Christiaan (1629 - 1695); natural philosopher | 1629 - 1695 |
| NA3503 | Brouncker; William (c1620 - 1684); 2nd Viscount Brouncker; mathematician | c 1620 - 1684 |