Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text. Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals. Illustrations have been moved so they do not break up paragraphs. Typographical errors have been silently corrected. FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MECHANISM IN THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE FOR IRELAND (SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT)…
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