Cotes roger 1682 1716 (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. I. Bernard Cohen's copy of the First Edition, with his handwritten note on the verso of the title page, 'received from/Cabot Science Library/30 January 1984'. Frontispiece, x, 210 pp; 53 figs. + additional figs. in Appendices (see below). Original cloth. Cabot embossed stamp on title page, ink stamp on verso of title page ('Received January 17 1984') and on top and bottom edge. Else Near Fine, in near fine dust jacket. In his introduction, Gowing mentions Cohen's Introduction to Newton's Principia as one of two 'exellent and detialed' commentaries, along with A. Rupert Hall & Laura Trilling's Introduction to Vol. V of Newton's Correspondence. Appendix I (143-185; 34 figs.) = English translation of Logometria (p. 142 illustrates the title page of the Trinity College Library copy, with the famous note, 'Isaac Newton, speaking of Mr. Cotes, said 'If he had lived we might have known something'). Pp. 187-191, 2 figs. = Commentary on Proposition IV of Logmetria. Pp. 191-194, 1 fig. = Cotes' eighteen forms of fluents. Pp. 195-203, 3 figs. = Logometria, Part III, Problem X: The cotes spirals and related orbits. Pp. 205-206, 1 fig. = A manuscript in Trinity College Library, Cambridge. The fig. reproduces MS 1 17 12 20, 'Instruments in Trinity college Library, Cambridge, 20 October 1704'. 'Roger Cotes (16821716) was the first Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy, at Trinity College, Cambridge. One of the most distinguished, and certainly one of the most ardent, of the early Newtonians he did important work in mathematics and astronomy and edited the second edition of Newton's Principia. Cotes died young and published only one paper, the Logometria, during his lifetime; a translation of this paper is given in the Appendix. Most of Cotes's papers were published posthumously in Latin in Harmonia Mensurarum in 1722. Dr Gowing discusses Cotes' work in some detail but has written the work in such a way that the more technical aspects of the mathematics can be omitted at first reading whilst still giving a clear idea of Cotes' achievement. Cotes' work was significant but his full potential was unrealised; in Newton's reputed words: 'If he had lived, we might have known something' ' (Cambridge University Press Web site). Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Cotes as first Plumian Professor, and as editor of Newton's Principia; 2. Logometria; 3. New methods in the calculus; 4. Cote's factorisation theorem; 5. Astronomy; 6. Numerical methods; 7. The missing works; 8. Conclusion; Appendices; Select bibliography; Index.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. First French edition. xvi, 458 pp. with 6 folding plates. Bound in contemporary calf. The binding well rubbed; joints cracked but holding. Some soiling to the title page, else unmarked.

First Edition. 2 books in one. with numerous illustrations in text. sm,4to(25x20cm) (20),249pp & (2),125,(1)pp. three quarter modern calf binding.

Softcover. Condizione: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 316 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1850. Text in English. This volume presents the correspondence between Sir Isaac Newton and Professor Roger Cotes, alongside letters from other notable figures of the era. The collection offers valuable insights into the scientific and intellectual exchanges of the early 18th century, particularly in the fields of mathematics and natural philosophy. The letters provide a unique perspective on Newton's later years and his interactions with contemporaries. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…