| Reference number | CLP/3i/45/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Manuscript, 'De motu corporum ex mutuo impulsu' ['On the motion of bodies resulting from impact'] by [Christian] Huygens |
| Date | [1668] |
| Description | This tract by Huygens presents his theory on the motion of bodies resulting from impact. A summary account was printed in 'Philosophical Transactions' and in Journal des Sçavans (18 March 1669), 13-24.
Subject: Mechanics
Summary account published in Philosophical Transactions as 'A summary account of the laws of motion, communicated by Mr. Christian Hugens in a letter to the R. Society, and since printed in French in the Journal des Scavans of March 18. 1669. st. n'.
Read to the Royal Society on 7 January 1669. |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 10p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1669.0010
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 4, no 46, p 925 (1669) |
| RB/1/20/160-64 |
| RB/1/25/138-43 |
| RBC/3/113-18 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RBO/4/9 |
| CLP/3i/45 |
| CLP/3i/45/2 |
| CLP/3i/45/3 |
| CLP/3i/45/4 |
| CLP/3i/45/5 |
| CLP/3i/45/6 |
| CLP/3i/45/7 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8062 | Huygens; Christiaan (1629 - 1695); natural philosopher | 1629 - 1695 |