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George Howard Darwin, FRS ( 9 de julho de 1845 — Cambridge, 7 de dezembro de 1912) [ 1] foi um astrônomo e matemático inglês . Foi Professor Plumiano de Astronomia e Filosofia Experimental (1883–1912). Foi palestrante convidado do Congresso Internacional de Matemáticos em Roma (1908: The rigidity of the earth ). [ 2]
A STUDY OF SIR GEORGE DARWIN illuminates many issues in the his- tory and historiography of science, and of research schools in particular. Darwin played a crucial role in the emergence of a new discipline, modern geo-. physics. The problems he attacked and the methodologies he used were inter- disciplinary in nature.
Sir George Darwin (1845–1912) was the second son and fifth child of Charles Darwin. After studying mathematics at Cambridge he read for the Bar, but soon returned to science and to Cambridge, where in 1883 he was appointed Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy. His family home is now the location of Darwin College.
George Darwin. AKA George Howard Darwin. Evolution of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. Birthplace: Downe, Kent, England Location of death: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Cause of death: C. Son of Charles Darwin and descendant of Josiah Wedgwood, George Darwin said he was "born in the scientific purple". He studied the tides, the origins of the solar system ...
- July 9, 1845
- December 7, 1912
Jun 5, 2011 · George Howard, the fifth child of Charles and Emma Darwin, was born at Down July 9th, 1845. Why he was christened George, I cannot say. It was one of the facts on which we founded a theory that our parents lost their presence of mind at the font and gave us names for which there was neither the excuse of tradition nor of preference on their own part.
Apr 20, 2020 · George Darwin was a great tide expert. In fact, all his scientific production mostly revolved around tides , the phenomena connected to them, and the theories that explained them. We could almost ...
GEORGE DARWIN, whose decease occurred at Cambridge on Saturday, December 7, came, as is well known, of illustrious scientific lineage, having been born in 1845 at Down, the second son of Charles ...
