Philosophy 167: Class 12 - Part 12 - Motion Along a Cycloid: Newton on the Isochronism, and the Law, of Cycloidal Pendulums.
Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-
2014-11-25
Description
Synopsis: Reviews Newton's work on motion long a cycloid; mentions Christopher Wren's work on the rectification problem for the cycloid; continues with Newton's work on vibrations.
Opening line: "This is a letter from Newton to Oldenburg after he received the complimentary copy of Horologium Oscillatorium. "