RefNo | MS/81/5 |
Previous numbers | MS 81.2b |
Level | Item |
Title | Paper, "De Analysi per Aequationes numero terminorum infinitas", by Isaac Newton |
Date | c 1669 |
Description | Clean undated copy of previous manuscript of the general method of infinite series for measuring curves developed by Newton, in reference to [Nicolaus] Mercator logarithmic series. Includes calculations expressed as calculus as well as figures. Organised in rules numbered I to III, followed by examples, notably to solve equations. Structure and notes in margins.
Title page annotated in different hand, N.2 p.67
First published in "Analysis per quantitatum series" edited by William Jones (1711) then printed pp. 3-20 in first edition (1712) of Commercium Epistolicum and p. 67 of second edition (1722). |
Language | Latin |
Extent | 11p |
Format | Manuscript |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | Printed in 'Commercium Epistolicum' 1722 edition, page 67, paragraph II |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8414 | Newton; Sir; Isaac (1642 - 1727); natural philosopher and mathematician | 1642 - 1727 |