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Paper, 'De figurarum geometrice irrationalium quadraturis' ['On the geometric quadrature of irrational figures'] by Johanne [John] Craig

Reference number: CLP/1/35

Date: 1695

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Craig discusses the geometry of semicircles and the quadrature of irrational figures. Includes two figures in the text.

Subject: Mathematics

Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'De figurarum geometricè irrationalium quadraturis'.

Struck out inscription indicates that the paper was read to the Royal Society on 2 June 1703 [unlikely given earlier publication date].

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CLP/1/35
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1695
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2 pages
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Manuscript

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John Craig

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John Craig, Paper, 'De figurarum geometrice irrationalium quadraturis' ['On the geometric quadrature of irrational figures'] by Johanne [John] Craig, 1695, CLP/1/35, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_1_35/paper-de-figurarum-geometrice-irrationalium-quadraturis-on-the-geometric-quadrature-of-irrational-figures-by-johanne-john-craig, accessed on 16 September 2024

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