Paper, 'The measuring of a degree, & the universal standard of measure, & of the use of the pendulum' by Robert Hooke
Reference number: CLP/20/34
Date: 17th century

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Discusses the method for measuring the quantity of a degree, or 1/360 of the circumference. Also mentions pendulums.
Subject: Mathematics
- Reference number
- CLP/20/34
- Earliest possible date
- 17th century
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 7 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Robert Hooke, Paper, 'The measuring of a degree, & the universal standard of measure, & of the use of the pendulum' by Robert Hooke, 17th century, CLP/20/34, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_20_34/paper-the-measuring-of-a-degree-the-universal-standard-of-measure-of-the-use-of-the-pendulum-by-robert-hooke, accessed on 11 February 2025
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Classified papers: volume 20, Robert Hooke's papers
1662-1699 Creator: Robert Hooke Reference number: CLP/20
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