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Translation of a letter, from Monsieur Joly [to the Royal Society], dated at Dyon [Djon]

Reference number: EL/I1/177

Date: 01 January 1676

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Sends his theory to show the 'effects of the moving powers in machines' by using balances and weights
Original dated 1 May 1676

Reference number
EL/I1/177
Earliest possible date
01 January 1676
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Translation of a letter, from Monsieur Joly [to the Royal Society], dated at Dyon [Djon], 01 January 1676, EL/I1/177, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_i1_177/translation-of-a-letter-from-monsieur-joly-to-the-royal-society-dated-at-dyon-djon, accessed on 29 April 2025

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