Essays, mathematical and physical : containing new theories and illustrations of some very important and difficult subjects of the sciences / Never before published.

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:American culture series II ; reel 416.10.
Main Author: Mansfield, Jared, 1759-1830
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Printed by W. W. Morse, [1802]
Series:American culture series II ; reel 416.10.
Subjects:
Mathematics.
Nautical astronomy.
Celestial mechanics.
Physical Description:x, 2 unnumbered pages, 274 pages, 1 leaf, 44 unnumbered pages including tables : 107 diagram on 13 folded plate ; 22 cm
Format: Microfilm Book
Contents:
  • Of negative quantities in algebra
  • Goniometrical properties
  • Nautical astronomy
  • Orbicular motion
  • Investigation of the loci
  • Fluxionary analysis
  • Theory of gunnery
  • Theory of the moon
  • Appendix: New tables for computing the latitude and longitude at sea by means of double altitudes and lunar distances.