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Wood writes about fractions that are infinite, discussing the pwoer of fractions with numerators of 1.

Subject: Mathematics

Published in Philosophical Collections of the Royal Society of London as 'A mathematical problem of Robert Wood. LL. D. master of the mathematical school, lately founded by his sacred Majesty, in Christ-Church-Hospital, for the improvement of navigation.'.

Reference number
CLP/1/18
Earliest possible date
1680s
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Robert Wood

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Robert Wood, Paper, regarding infinite fractions by Dr [Robert] Wood, 1680s, CLP/1/18, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_1_18/paper-regarding-infinite-fractions-by-dr-robert-wood, accessed on 09 February 2025

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    Dates: 1592-1741

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