Paper, regarding infinite fractions by Dr [Robert] Wood
Reference number: CLP/1/18
Date: 1680s

Description
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, 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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Classified papers: volume 1 concerning 'Arithmetick, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry'
1669-1731 Reference number: CLP/1
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