| Reference number | AP/17/9/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished letter, 'On the method proposed by Professor [George Biddell] Airy for expanding the disturbing function in his paper in "Philosophical Transactions" for 1833' from James Ivory to the Royal Society |
| Date | 14 November 1833 |
| Description | Ivory compares Airy's method of expanding the disturbing function with that of Lagrange, suggesting that Airy has 'borrowed' from Lagrange.
Subject: Mathematics
Received 14 November 1833
Written by Ivory at 20 Southampton Street, Pentonville [London]. |
| Extent | 10p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7611 | Ivory; Sir; James (1765 - 1842); mathematician | 1765 - 1842 |