A Memoir on the Quintic Equation
This manuscript consists of several drafts of this paper, A Report on the Quintic.
Writings done by Professor Stephen Weinthrob. More information about this collection can be found at: http://digital.lib.lehigh.edu/remain/03500
Dates
- 1894
Creator
- Cayley, Arthur, 1821-1895 (Person)
Physical Description
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Extent
28 leaves : ill. ; 46 cm.
Overview
Biographical / Historical
Arthur Cayley (16 August 1821-26 January 1895) was one of the preeminent British mathematicians of the 19th century. His mathematical talent was recognized early. He entered Trinity College, Cambridge, as a student in 1838, at the age of 17, and upon his graduation he became a fellow at Trinity College. Upon the end of this fellowship Cayley pursued a career as a lawyer, but his first love was always for mathematics. In 1863 he was appointed the Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics at Cambridge, a position he held until his death at the age of 73.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This material was donated by Robert B. Honeyman on January 6, 1958
Accruals
No additions anticipated.
Physical Description
Creator
- Cayley, Arthur, 1821-1895 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of A Memoir on the Quintic Equation
- Status
- completed
- Author
- William Ying
- Date
- 2013-09-30
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
Revision Statements
- 2013-04-22: Finding aid created
- 2013-09-30: EAD created
Repository Details
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