Sir William Rowan Hamilton

by Thomas L. Hankins

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One of the most imaginative mathematicians of the nineteenth century, Sir William Rowan Hamilton (1805-1865) changed the course of modern algebra with his discovery of quaternions in 1843. Although Hamilton's work was largely theoretical, his ideas came to have invaluable practical applications with the advent of quantum mechanics in the twentieth century. In this acclaimed biography, Thomas L. Hankins brings together the many aspects of Hamilton's...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0801869730

ISBN13:9780801869730

Release Date:June 2004

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:496 Pages

Weight:1.64 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.2" x 9.4"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History History & Philosophy Math Mathematics Nature Professionals & Academics Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Scientists

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