The Mathematical Papers of Sir William Rowan Hamilton: Volume 4, Geometry, Analysis, Astronomy, Probability and Finite Differences, Miscellaneous: 16 (Cunningham Memoir)
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 12/7/2000
EAN 9780521592161, ISBN10: 052159216X
Hardcover, 852 pages, 32 x 23.6 x 4.6 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
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fourth and final volume of The Collected Papers of Sir William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865) contains three previously unpublished and important manuscripts, namely Systems of Rays and two lengthy letters to de Morgan (on definite integrals) and Hart (on anharmonic coordinates).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.
Part I. System of Rays, Part III
Part III
Part II. Letter to De Morgan, 15 February 1858, and 15 July 1858
Part III. Letter to Dr. Hart 1860
Part IV. Geometry
Part V. Analysis
Part VI. Astronomy
Part VII. Probability and Finite Differences
Part VIII. Miscellaneous.