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RefNoAP/6/12/2
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished manuscript, 'Méthodes, ou élémens de calcul pour les problèmes de la physique céleste' ['Methods, or elements of calculation for problems of celestial physics'] by Léonard Jadelot
Date1792
DescriptionPaper by Jadelot regarding the movement of the earth and the moon, and the reciprocal forces exerted on each planet. He provides calculations for these movements based on a proportion that is linked to the diameter of each planet.

Subject: Astronomy

Addressed to the President of the Royal Society [Sir Joseph Banks].
LanguageFrench
Extent43p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordAP/6/12
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8116Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist1744 - 1820
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