Samuel Vince

Samuel Vince (1749 - 1821), mathematician, physicist and British astronomer of the University of Cambridge.

Professor plumien of astronomy and experimental philosophy of 1796 to its death it writes on many subjects. In mathematics on the Logarithm S, the imaginary numbers, series infinite etc In physics on the effect of the friction on the displacement of the bodies in a fluid, a work which will influence one century later the development of aviation. In astronomy, a treaty in three volume.

It receives the Médaille Copley in 1780.

Articles and works

  • The Elements off the Conic Sections, ace preparatory to the reading off Sir I. Newton' S Principia.
  • has new method off investigating the sums off infinity series
  • Observations one the Theory off the Motion and Resistance off Fluids
  • Experiments upon the Resistance off Bodies moving in Fluids
  • has supplements off System Astronomy 3 volumes (1797-1808)

External bonds

  • Smithsonian Institute
  • Royal Society
  • Janus

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