Mathematical Treasure: Mathematics for Army and Navy | Mathematical Association of America

Very cool. About the same time, Newton was working on his Principia, which led to an understanding of the Coriolis Effect. The British navy was the first to account for it in naval gunfire and it increased accuracy significantly, especially over longer ranges.
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Thanks for the share!