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Airy, George Biddell, 1801-1892.
George Biddell Airy
Sir George Biddell Airy
(; 27 July 18012 January 1892) was an English
mathematician
and
astronomer
, as well as the
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
from 1826 to 1828 and the seventh
Astronomer Royal
from 1835 to 1881. His many achievements include work on
planet
ary
orbit
s, measuring the mean density of the Earth, a method of solution of two-dimensional problems in
solid mechanics
and, in his role as Astronomer Royal, establishing
Greenwich
as the location of the
prime meridian
.
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Mathematical tracts on the lunar and planetary theories :
the figure of the earth, precession and nutation, the calculus of variations, and the undulatory theory of optics /
Book
Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1842
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Physical description: vii, 390 p., [5] folded leaves...
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A treatise on magnetism designed for the use of students in the university. /
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
.
Language:
English
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Book
Published / Created
1870.
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Physical description: [v]-xv, [1], 220 p. : ill ; 19...
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Notes on the earlier Hebrew Scriptures,
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1876.
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Physical description: x, 142 p. 23 cm.
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Six lectures on astronomy :
delivered at the meetings of the friends of the Ipswich Museum, at the Temperance Hall, Ipswich, in the month of March, 1848 /
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
[185-]
Notes
First published 1899; 3d edition 1856. Physical descr...
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Gravitation :
an elementary explanation of the principal perturbations in the solar system /
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1884.
Notes
Physical description: xvi, 173 p. : ill ; 20 cm.
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Essays on the invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar :
the invasion of Britain by Plautius, and by Claudius Caesar; the early military policy of the Romans in Britain; the battle of Hastings. With correspondence. /
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1865.
Notes
The first essay (p. 1-22) was "Communicated to the So...
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Numerical lunar theory /
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1886.
Notes
Physical description: x, 178 p. incl. fold. tables. ;...
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Gravitation :
an elementary explanation of the principal perturbations in the solar system /
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1834.
Notes
Physical description: [v]-xxiii, 215, [1] p. ; 19 cm.
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On sound and atmospheric vibrations :
with the mathematical elements of music. Designed for the use of students of the university. /
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1868.
Notes
Physical description: xvi, 263 p., 2 fold. pl. : ; 20...
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On sound and atmospheric vibrations :
with the mathematical elements of music /
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1871.
Notes
Physical description: xvi, 279 p., 2 plates : folded...
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Mr. Airy on Wexford Harbour
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Main Creator:
Airy
,
George
Biddell
,
1801
-
1892
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
[1845]
Notes
Physical description: [2] p. 28 cm.
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Nine-year catalogue of 2263 stars, deduced from observations extending from 1868 to 1876, made at the Royal observatory, Greenwich /
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Greenwich, Eng. Royal observatory.
Language:
English
Format:
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Published / Created
1878]
Notes
Physical description: 27, cxv p. : folded ill. () ; 3...
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Verification and extension of La Caille's arc of meridian at the Cape of Good Hope /
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Main Creator:
Maclear, Thomas, Sir, 1794-1879.
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English
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Published / Created
1866 [1867]
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Advertisement by the editor signed: G.B. Airy. Physic...
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A catalogue of circumpolar stars /
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Main Creator:
Groombridge, Stephen, 1755-1832.
Language:
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Published / Created
1838.
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"Account of Mr. Groombridge's published papers relati...
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Account of observations of the transit of Venus, 1874, December 8 :
made under the authority of the British government: and of the reduction of the observations. /
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Published / Created
1881.
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