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RefNoCLP/4i/68
LevelItem
TitlePaper, translation of 'Dissertation upon the power of gravity' by [Giuseppe] Averani
Date[1723]
DescriptionPaper regarding various theories on gravity and how it functions, whether it is something that exists within objects or an attractive force within the earth that pulls objects downward. Original paper in Italian is found at CLP/4i/67.

Subject: Mechanics

Communicated by Tho [Thomas] Dereham. Read to the Royal Society on 23 and 30 May 1723
LanguageEnglish
Extent21p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordCLP/4i/67
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7312Dereham; Sir; Thomas (c 1678 - 1739)c 1678 - 1739
NA7381Averani; Giuseppe (1662 - 1738)1662 - 1738
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