| Reference number | CLP/1/10 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, on quadratic equations by Mr [George?] Campbel [Campbell] |
| Date | [1728] |
| Description | This paper was originally enclosed with a letter from Alexander Cuming to James Jurin dated 11 November 1727 at Edinburgh; no longer present with manuscript. The paper contains a demonstration of Sir Isaac Newton's rule of algebra for finding the number of impossible roots in an equation with an improvement upon it.
Subject: Mathematics
Read to the Royal Society 28 March 1728. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | JBO/14/203 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RBO/13/30 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8414 | Newton; Sir; Isaac (1642 - 1727); natural philosopher and mathematician | 1642 - 1727 |
| NA798 | Campbell; George (- 1766) | - 1766 |