Peter Barlow (mathematician)
English mathematician and physicist (1776–1862) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Barlow FRS (13 October 1776 – 1 March 1862)[1][2] was an English mathematician and physicist.
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Peter Barlow | |
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Born | (1776-10-13)13 October 1776 Norwich, Norfolk |
Died | 1 March 1862(1862-03-01) (aged 85) |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Barlow lens Barlow's wheel Barlow's formula Barlow's Tables |
Awards | Copley Medal (1825) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics, physics, engineering |
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