Length of a cycloid established

Historical Context Note

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Christopher Wren (1632-1723) shows that the length of a cycloid is four times the diameter of its generating circle.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Length of a cycloid established". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6123, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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