From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herapath
Date:
[17 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.47
Summary:
Heard of Herapath's new powerful geometry methods. No new views of differential calculus on Continent. Refers to those of William Spence annexed to JH's Mathematical Essays...(1819). Explains object of combinatory analysis, popular among Germans. Has not seen M. C. T. de Damoiseau's paper on lunar theory.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project