Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy |
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| Author:
| Airy, George Biddell |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4385-0495-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | Standard Publications, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Book Jungle |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Sir George Biddell Airy (1801 - 1892) was an English mathematician and astronomer. Airy is credited with research on planetary orbits, measuring the mean density of the Earth, and developing a method of solution of two-dimensional problems in solid mechanics. He worked with the Astronomer Royal in establishing Greenwich as the prime meridian.
Sir George Biddell Airy (1801 - 1892) was an English mathematician and astronomer. Airy is credited with research on planetary orbits, measuring the mean density of the Earth, and developing a method of solution of two-dimensional problems in solid mechanics. He worked with the Astronomer Royal in establishing Greenwich as the prime meridian.