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H. W. Turnbull (1885–1961)

Author of The Great Mathematicians

9+ Works 125 Members 1 Review

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Includes the names: Herbert W. Turnbull, Herbert Westren Turnbull

Works by H. W. Turnbull

The Great Mathematicians (1901) 85 copies, 1 review

An introduction to the theory of canonical matrices (2004) 13 copies

The theory of determinants, matrices, and invariants 8 copies

Theory of equations (1939) 7 copies

The Correspondence of Isaac Newton, Volume 1 4 copies

The Correspondence of Isaac Newton, Volume 2 3 copies

The Correspondence of Isaac Newton, Volume 3 3 copies

The mathematical discoveries of Newton 1 copy

The Theory of Determinants, Matrices, and Invariants 1 copy

Associated Works

The World of Mathematics, Volume 1 (1956) — Contributor — 127 copies

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Other names: Turnbull, Herbert Westren
Birthdate: 1885-08-31
Date of death: 1961-05-04
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, England, UK
Place of death: Grasmere, Westmoreland, England, UK
Occupations: mathematician
university professor
Organizations: University of St. Andrews
Cambridge University (Trinity College)
Oxford University (St. John's College)
Awards and honors: FRS

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Works: 9
Also by: 1
Members: 125
Popularity: #160,151
Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 6

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