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Mathematics in Victorian Ireland.
- Source :
- BSHM Bulletin: Journal of the British Society for the History of Mathematics; Nov2006, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p200-211, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Is there such a thing as Irish mathematics, as opposed to mathematics which happens to have been done in Ireland or by thoseborn in Ireland? Certainly, Ireland in the nineteenth century was in one of its mathematically richest phases, with such men as William Rowan Hamilton, James MacCullagh, George Salmon, and George Fitzgerald to inspire generations of students and researchers, as well as exporting to England such talented mathematicians as Kelvin, Stokes and Larmor. This paper seeks to explore, through examining the mathematics taught and researched, whether the category of ‘Irish mathematics’ is one that makes sense for this period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MATHEMATICS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17498430
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BSHM Bulletin: Journal of the British Society for the History of Mathematics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23893933
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17498430600964433