Excrescences of nails, multinomial theorem and variations of the magnetic meridian
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1697
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The Royal Society, Publisher
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Six figures to issue 230 of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.
Fig. 1-4 Study of excrescences or horny growths found on the fingers and toes of a young man in Paris.
Key: ‘Fig. 1. Shows the Excrescence of Nail of the middle Finger of the right hand. Fig. 2 That of the Forefinger of the same hand. Fig. 3 and 4 Show that of the annularis of the left Hand in two positions.’
Illustration to An Account of one who had horny excrescencies or extraordinary large nails on his Fingers and Toes, by Mr. Locke. published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.19, issue 230 (July 1697) pp.594-596.
Fig. 5 Mathematical diagram to Abraham de Moivre’s Method of raising an infinite Multinomial to any given Power, or Extracting any given Root of the same, published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.19, issue 230 (July 1697) pp.619-625.
Fig. 6 Diagram illustrating the difference to a boundary line in two land surveys caused by the variation of the true meridian and the magnetic meridian.
Illustration to A Demonstration of an Error committed by common Surveyors in comparing of Surveys taken at long Internals of Time arising from the Variation of the Magnetick Needle, by William Molyneux Esq, F.R.S. published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.19, issue 230 (1697) pp.625-631.
John Locke (1632-1704) British physician, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668, he was on the council in 1669 and 1672.
Abraham de Moivre (1667-1754), French mathematician, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1697.
Thomas Molyneux (1661-1733) Irish physician, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1686.
Fig. 1-4 Study of excrescences or horny growths found on the fingers and toes of a young man in Paris.
Key: ‘Fig. 1. Shows the Excrescence of Nail of the middle Finger of the right hand. Fig. 2 That of the Forefinger of the same hand. Fig. 3 and 4 Show that of the annularis of the left Hand in two positions.’
Illustration to An Account of one who had horny excrescencies or extraordinary large nails on his Fingers and Toes, by Mr. Locke. published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.19, issue 230 (July 1697) pp.594-596.
Fig. 5 Mathematical diagram to Abraham de Moivre’s Method of raising an infinite Multinomial to any given Power, or Extracting any given Root of the same, published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.19, issue 230 (July 1697) pp.619-625.
Fig. 6 Diagram illustrating the difference to a boundary line in two land surveys caused by the variation of the true meridian and the magnetic meridian.
Illustration to A Demonstration of an Error committed by common Surveyors in comparing of Surveys taken at long Internals of Time arising from the Variation of the Magnetick Needle, by William Molyneux Esq, F.R.S. published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.19, issue 230 (1697) pp.625-631.
John Locke (1632-1704) British physician, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668, he was on the council in 1669 and 1672.
Abraham de Moivre (1667-1754), French mathematician, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1697.
Thomas Molyneux (1661-1733) Irish physician, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1686.
Related fellows
John Locke (1632 - 1704, British) , Natural philosopher
Abraham de Moivre (1667 - 1754, French) , Mathematician
Thomas Molyneux (1661 - 1733, Irish) , Physician
Abraham de Moivre (1667 - 1754, French) , Mathematician
Thomas Molyneux (1661 - 1733, Irish) , Physician
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