Newton's easy quadratures ``omitted for the sake of brevity''. (Q1809897)

One of the most discussed problems, among the mathematicians along the centuries, refers to the solution given by Newton (in his volume \textit{Principia}, issued in 1687) to the direct problem for a conic section with a focal center of force. Actually, still under debate is the fact that he provided a solution to the problem of a reciprocal cube force, but none for the reciprocal square force. He made, actually, an analytic proof, but the conclusion reached was of a geometric type. Bruce Brackenridge's study -- now under review -- discusses thoroughly this highly exciting aspect for the specialists in the field, ample demonstrations being developed in the sections of his paper, which are: The two integrals required for the analytic solution; The inverse problem for a reciprocal cube force; The inverse problem for a reciprocal square force. Also, Herman Erlichson's article, entitled ``The visualisation of quadratures in the mystery of Corollary 3 to Proposition 41 of Newton's \textit{Principia} in Hist. Math. 21, 148--161 (1994; Zbl 0805.01004)], is mentioned for its highly interesting conclusions.