The Mathematical Papers of Sir William Rowan Hamilton: Volume 4, Geometry, Analysis, Astronomy, Probability and Finite Differences, Miscellaneous: 16 (Cunningham Memoir) - Hardcover

Hamilton, William Rowan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052159216X ISBN 13: 9780521592161

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

This fourth and final volume of The Collected Papers of Sir William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865) contains three previously unpublished and important manuscripts, namely Systems of Rays and two lengthy letters to de Morgan (on definite integrals) and Hart (on anharmonic coordinates). In addition the volume contains reprinted papers on geometry, analysis, astronomy, probability and finite differences, as well as a collection of papers on various topics. A cumulative index for all four volumes is provided, as well as a CD containing all four volumes of the Collected Papers.

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Review

"The academy is to be congratulated on having completed the publication of its most famous member's mathematical works... Probably of greatest interest to potential purchasers of this volume is a CD inside the back cover that includes all four volumes... This is probably one of the last efforts to publish the collected works of an important mathematician in a beautiful hardcover edition. It is a fitting tribute to an extraordinary man and a great mathematician." Thomas L. Hankins, Isis

Book Description

The final volume of The Collected Papers of Sir William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865) contains, amongst others, three previously unpublished and important manuscripts, namely Systems of Rays and two lengthy letters to de Morgan and Hart. A CD containing all four volumes of the Collected Papers is also included.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 052159216X
• ISBN 13: 9780521592161
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 852
• Editor: Scaife B. K. P.