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TitlePaper, 'The construction of a quadratrix to the circle, being the curve describd by its equable evolution' by unknown author
Date[1701]
DescriptionThe author writes on the equable evolution of a circle, meaning a gradual approach of its periphery to rectitude, so that the line of the circle becomes successively less of an arc rather part of a reciprocally greater circle.

Subject: Mathematics

Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'The construction of a Quadratrix to the Circle, being the Curv described by its Equable Evolution'.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rstl.1700.0001
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions' Volume 22, Issue 260 (1700)
RelatedRecordRBO/8/18
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