Theory of tides
Date
25 April 1666
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p15
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 305mm
width (page): 200mm
width (page): 200mm
Subject
Description
A figure in John Wallis's theory of tides.
This paper was read at the meeting of the Royal Society on 16 May 1666, and ordered to be registered (RBO/3/128-134).
It was published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol. 1, no. 16 (August 1666).
Copies of this figure can be found at RBO/3/134 and RBC/2/264.
This paper was read at the meeting of the Royal Society on 16 May 1666, and ordered to be registered (RBO/3/128-134).
It was published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol. 1, no. 16 (August 1666).
Copies of this figure can be found at RBO/3/134 and RBC/2/264.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 16 May 1666, ‘Dr. Wallis’s discourse concerning the ebbing and flowing of the sea was read, and generally approved of, and thought fit not only to be register’d but also upon the private perusal and examination of the president to be printed’ (Birch 2:89).
John Wallis (communicated by Robert Boyle), 'An essay, exhibiting his hypothesis about the flux and reflux of the sea...', Phil. Trans. vol. 1, no. 16 (August 1666); and idem., 'appendix, being an answer to some objections', pp. 281-89.
John Wallis (communicated by Robert Boyle), 'An essay, exhibiting his hypothesis about the flux and reflux of the sea...', Phil. Trans. vol. 1, no. 16 (August 1666); and idem., 'appendix, being an answer to some objections', pp. 281-89.
Related fellows
John Wallis (1616 - 1703, British) , Mathematician
Robert Boyle (1627 - 1691, British) , Natural philosopher
Robert Boyle (1627 - 1691, British) , Natural philosopher
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