Diagrams
Date
17th century - 18th century
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p172
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 186mm
width (page): 301mm
width (page): 301mm
Subject
Description
This fold-out page with three diagrams appears as table 6 in the mathematical notebook of William Jones. These diagrams relate to the centre of gravity of bodies.
William Jones amassed what was considered to be the finest mathematical library of his time, which he left to George Parker, the second Earl of Macclesfield, whom he had tutored in mathematics.
William Jones amassed what was considered to be the finest mathematical library of his time, which he left to George Parker, the second Earl of Macclesfield, whom he had tutored in mathematics.
Related fellows
William Jones (1675 - 2001, British) , Mathematician, Mathematician
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