The Quadrature of the CircleReprint of the original, first published in 1861. |
Contents
Figure II | 7 |
Figure III | 13 |
Figure V | 44 |
Figure VII | 46 |
Figure IX | 54 |
Advancement of Science | 161 |
APPENDIX B Paper read in the Mathematical Section of | 195 |
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adjacent admitted angle area of circle area of square arithmetical symbols arrive assume base circle X circum circumference of circle circumscribed circumscribed square commensurable conclusion construction contained correspondence course decimal demonstrated diagram diameter is unity diameter of circle difference divided Draw equal to half equal to twice equilateral triangle evident exactly equal examine example exist expressed facts ference figures four geometrical give hexagon inscribed square JAMES SMITH letter linear mean measuring miles obtain opinion perimeter polygon possible produce proof quantity question radius ratio reasoning rectangle reference relation remark represent right-angled triangle side of square square A B C D square ABCD square circumscribed square described square E F G H square EFGH superficial area supposed taken theory third side tion trapezium triangle A B C true truth twice the area units writer's hypothesis