MacLaurin's Physical Dissertations

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Colin MacLaurin's contributions to mathematics, particularly in calculus and gravitation, are highlighted through his groundbreaking "Treatise of Fluxions." This collection not only includes his well-known essays on body collisions and tides, which earned him recognition from the Royal Academy of Sciences, but also features a translation of his early MA dissertation on gravity. This compilation offers a rare opportunity to explore MacLaurin's foundational work and insights into Newtonian principles, making significant historical mathematical texts accessible for the first time.