Paper, 'A discourse concerning gravity and its properties ...' by Edmond Halley

Reference number: CLP/21/5

Date: 1687

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The rest of the title follows '...wherein the descent of heavy bodies and the motion of projects is briefly but fully handled together with the Solution of a Problem of great use in Gunnery'.

Subject: Physics

Reference number: CLP/21/5
Earliest possible date: 1687
Physical description: Ink on paper
Page extent: 14 pages
Format: Manuscript

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Edmond Halley

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Edmond Halley, Paper, 'A discourse concerning gravity and its properties ...' by Edmond Halley, 1687, CLP/21/5, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_21_5/paper-a-discourse-concerning-gravity-and-its-properties-by-edmond-halley, accessed on 14 January 2025

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A discourse concerning gravity, and its properties, wherein the descent of heavy bodies, and the motion of projects is briefly, but fully handled: together with the solution of a problem of great use in gunnery External link, opens in new tab.

Author: Edmond Halley

Date: 1st February 1686

DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1686.0002

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Classified papers of the Royal Society
1660-1741 Reference number: CLP
Classified papers: volume 21, Edmond Halley's papers
1666-1720 Creator: Edmond Halley Reference number: CLP/21

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