Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy

George Biddell Airy

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George Biddell Airy
Edited by Wilfred Airy

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:: October 2010
Print publication year:: 2010
First published in:: 1896
Online ISBN:: 9780511707131
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511707131

Subjects:: Physics and Astronomy, Astronomy: General Interest, History, Philosophy and Foundations of Physics
Series:: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy

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Sir George Biddell Airy (1801–1892) was a prominent mathematician and astronomer. He was an honorary fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, fellow of the Royal Society and Astronomer Royal from 1835 until 1881. His many achievements include important work on planetary orbits, the calculation of the mean density of the earth and the establishment of the prime meridian at Greenwich. He was also consulted by the government on a wide range of issues and projects, serving on the weights and measures commission, the tidal harbours commission and the railway gauge commission as well as acting as an advisor for the repair of Big Ben and the laying of the Atlantic cable. His autobiography, edited by his son Wilfred, comprises ten chapters and is drawn from the astronomer's own records of the scientific work he carried out at Greenwich Observatory along with his printed reports and private and business correspondence.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

PREFACE
pp v-ix

NOTE
pp ix-x

Contents
pp xi-xii

CHAPTER I - Personal Sketch of George Biddell Airy
pp 1-13

CHAPTER II - From his birth to his taking his B.A. Degree at Cambridge
pp 14-48

CHAPTER III - At Trinity College, Cambridge, from his taking his B.A. Degree to his taking charge of the Cambridge Observatory as Plumian Professor
pp 49-81

CHAPTER IV - At Cambridge Observatory, from his taking charge of the Cambridge Observatory to his residence at Greenwich Observatory as Astronomer Royal
pp 82-122

CHAPTER V - At Greenwich Observatory, 1836–1846
pp 123-177

CHAPTER VI - At Greenwich Observatory, 1846–1856
pp 178-225

CHAPTER VII - At Greenwich Observatory, 1856–1866
pp 226-261

CHAPTER VIII - At Greenwich Observatory, 1866–1876
pp 262-314

CHAPTER IX - At Greenwich Observatory, from January 1st, 1876, to his resignation of office on August 15th, 1881
pp 315-345

CHAPTER X - At the White House, Greenwich, from his resignation of office on August 15th, 1881, to his death on January 2nd, 1892
pp 346-368

APPENDIX: List of Printed Papers by G. B. Airy, and List of Books written by G. B. Airy
pp 369-404

INDEX
pp 405-414

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