Mathematical Papers of W. R. Hamilton 2 Vols
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Title: The Mathematical Papers of Sir William Rowan Hamilton
Place Published: Cambridge
Publisher:At the University Press
Date Published: 1931 & 1940
Description:
Author:
Title: The Mathematical Papers of Sir William Rowan Hamilton
Place Published: Cambridge
Publisher:At the University Press
Date Published: 1931 & 1940
Description:
Volumes 1 and 2 (of 4) of Hamilton's collected shorter works, containing his papers on geometrical optics and dynamics. Edited for the Royal Irish Academy by A.W. Conway and J. L. Synge. Illustrated with frontispiece portraits and tissue guards plus numerous equations throughout the text. (4to) 30x22 cm (11¾x8¾"), original cloth, lettering on spine in gilt.
Hamilton was one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century. Often called "the second Newton," Hamilton made important contributions to many areas of physics and algebra and is best known for his mathematical creation of quaternions.
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Cloth lightly worn, with ex-libris stickers and adhesive residue, some rubbing and fraying along edges; tender hinges, ex-libris book pockets and stamps on title pages, stamps have been blacked with marker, faint age-toning to pages, else clean throughout; very good.
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