Philosophy 167: Class 13 - Part 4 - Further Newton-Flamsteed Correspondence Concerning the 1680/1681 Comet: Flamsteed's Calculations of the Comet's Trajectory, and Newton's Response.
Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-
2014-12-02
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Synopsis: Flamsteed sent calculations of the two comets' trajectories to Newton, trying to prove they were the same orbit.
Opening line: "So Flamsteed gets this letter, defends himself at length."