| Language |
English
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| From |
2010/03/24 15:00
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| To |
2010/03/24 16:30
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| Place | Room 213, Integrated Research Bldg., Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University |
| Seminar Name | GCOE Semiar |
| Title |
Contrasting styles: Thomas Young (1773-1829) natural philosopher, and William Wallace (1768-1843) mathematician |
| Field |
Analysis
Other
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| Speakers | *** CANCELLED *** Professor Emeritus Alex Craik |
| Affiliation | University of St Andrews |
| Abstract | Regarding Thomas Young, I'll talk mainly about his style of doing science and his reluctance to use mathematics. Recently, I wrote a piece about his work on fluid mechanics, which is little known, that will appear in the Journal of Engineering Mathematics, in a commemorative issue for the late Howell Peregrine. On William Wallace, I have also done some recent work. |
| Note | This lecture has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
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