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The mathematical principles of natural philosophy / by Sir Isaac Newton; translated into English by Andrew Motte: to which are added, Newtonʼs System of the world; a short comment on and defense of, the Principia, by William Emerson; with the laws of the moonʼs motion according to gravity, by John Machin.
Isaac NewtonDate: 1819- E-books
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Astronomy improved: or, A new theory of the harmonious regularity observable in the mechanism or movements of the planetary system In three lectures, read in the chapel of Yale-College, in New-Haven. Begun February 17, 1781. Exhibiting a new and accurate method, for investigating the velocities, distances and periods of the planets; founded on the nature of gravitation, and mathematical relations and dependencies between their distances, velocities and periods: as also for finding the quantities of matter in the primary planets; and the figure of the moon's orbit in open space. By Nehemiah Strong, M.A. Professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in that college. Published for the use, and at the desire of the students. [Four lines of Scripture texts].
Strong, Nehemiah 1729-1807.Date: 1784- E-books
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An essay concerning the late apparition in the heavens , On the sixth of March. Proving by Mathematical, Logical, and Moral Arguments, that it cou'd not have been produced meerly by the ordinary Course of Nature, but must of necessity be a Prodigy. Humbly offer'd to the Consideration of the Royal Society.
Date: 1716- Books
Sir Isaac Newton's mathematical principles of natural philosophy and his system of the world / translated into English by Andrew Motte in 1729. The translations revised and supplied with an historical and explanatory appendix, by Florian Cajori.
Isaac NewtonDate: 1962
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Centrifugal force and gravitation : a lecture / by John Harris.
John HarrisDate: 1873