Sir William Rowan Hamilton

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 life and work-from his significant contributions to mathematics, optics, and mechanics to his passion for metaphysics, poetry, and politics-fully portraying the brilliant man whose faith and idealism guided him in everything he did.

ISBN:	9780801869730
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Published date:	30 Jun 2004
Language:	English
Number of pages:	496
Weight:	762g
Height:	228mm
Width:	154mm
Spine width:	30mm

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