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Unpublished paper, 'Memoir of the binomial calculus, the Irish calculation' by John Walsh

Reference number: AP/11/22

Date: 11 November 1823

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Walsh writes on the definitions of mathematical terms, focusing particularly on the definitions of 'addition' and 'demonstration'. He then presents his own theory of analysis using binomial calculus. A short note at the end of the paper indicates that this is an improvement on a previous paper, and that he had initially submitted the paper to the Institute of France, fearing opposition at the Royal Society and particularly from Dr [John] Brinkley.

Subject: Mathematics

Written by Walsh at 22 Tuckey Street in Cork [Ireland] and addressed to W T [William Thomas] Brande at 20 Grafton Street, London.

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AP/11/22
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11 November 1823
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Ink on paper
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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Unpublished paper, 'Memoir of the binomial calculus, the Irish calculation' by John Walsh, 11 November 1823, AP/11/22, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_11_22/unpublished-paper-memoir-of-the-binomial-calculus-the-irish-calculation-by-john-walsh, accessed on 10 February 2025

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