From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[7 October 1817]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0638; Reel 1089
Summary:
Poses mathematical problems for 'polar equations of conic sections.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Poses mathematical problems for 'polar equations of conic sections.'
Regarding his projected supplement. Calculus of deviations. Naming of periodical functions. [John?] Spence's manuscript.
Invites WW and [Thomas] Leybourn to join JH for dinner while Charles Babbage is visiting JH at Slough.
Discusses editorial actions taken by JH in editing mathematical manuscripts of William Spence, including materials recently sent to JH by JG.