King, W.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Delineation of the Phaenomena at the time of the Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, 1782. Cambridge, Long. 4h 44′ 22″ W. W. King Digital
FOUND IN:
Harvard University Archives
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Collection:
Mathematical theses, 1782-1839.
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Classyear:
Class of 1783
Item Identifier: HUC 8782.514, HUC 8782.514 (3)
Scope Note:
At the time of their creation, the purpose of these documents was to demonstrate a student's mastery of one or more mathematical concepts by applying math to a problem in the real world. However, the enduring value of many of the theses lies in the fact that they are works of art.As a group, the theses demonstrate a change, in society at large, from the concerns of the late 18th century to those of the industrial revolution....
The Transit Mercury over the sun, Nov. the 12th, 1782, delineated for the Meridian of Cambridge, N.E., Long. 4h 44′ W. from Greenwich. W. King Digital
FOUND IN:
Harvard University Archives
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Collection:
Mathematical theses, 1782-1839.
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Classyear:
Class of 1783
Item Identifier: HUC 8782.514, HUC 8782.514 (4)
Scope Note:
At the time of their creation, the purpose of these documents was to demonstrate a student's mastery of one or more mathematical concepts by applying math to a problem in the real world. However, the enduring value of many of the theses lies in the fact that they are works of art.As a group, the theses demonstrate a change, in society at large, from the concerns of the late 18th century to those of the industrial revolution....