| RefNo | AP/3/3 |
| Previous numbers | AP.3.3 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished paper, 'Mémoire sur les équations du troisième degré, qui ont trois racines imaginaires' [Essay on equations of the third degree, which have three imaginary roots] by L'Abbé Libes |
| Creator | Libes; L'Abbé |
| Date | [early 19th century] |
| Description | L'Abbé Libes expands the formulas produced by [Jerome] Cardan to solve cubic equations that have at least one real root, seeking to apply the same sort of formula to cubic equations with three imaginary roots.
A graphite inscription top left of first page reads 'no date' and another inscription further to the right reads 'By Abbé Libes'.
Subject: Mathematics |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |