Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Christian Huygens, dated at London

Reference number: EL/O2/120

Date: 23 June 1673

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Concerns a demonstration of the cycloid; recounts the principle of the demonstration of the synchronism of vibrations in a cycloid; transcribes William Brouncker's letter about his demonstration; concerning circular pendulums and pendulum clocks for use at sea

Reference number: EL/O2/120
Earliest possible date: 23 June 1673
Page extent: 4 pages
Format: Manuscript
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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Christian Huygens, dated at London, 23 June 1673, EL/O2/120, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o2_120/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-christian-huygens-dated-at-london, accessed on 26 April 2025

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'Early letters': letters from correspondents in natural philosophy sent to the Royal Society and its Fellows
1613-1740 Reference number: EL
Early Letters O2
1669-1736 Reference number: EL/O2

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Christiaan Huygens
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Henry Oldenburg
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