Sylvester, James Joseph
Born: 1814 AD
Died: 1897 AD, at 83 years of age.
Nationality: Unknown
Categories: None
Died: 1897 AD, at 83 years of age.
Nationality: Unknown
Categories: None
British mathematician
discovered theory of algebraic invariants independently of Arthur Cayley
coined word "matrix" in mathematical sense
Page last updated: 2:14pm, 25th Jul '06
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The Collected Mathematical Papers of James Joseph Sylvester, Volume 4 (AMS Chelsea Publishing) by James Joseph Sylvester (Hardcover - Sep 12, 2006) From the Preface: "Volume 4 contains Sylvester's Constructive Theory of Partitions, papers on Binary Matrices, and the Lectures on the Theory of Reciprocants. There is an added Index to the four... |
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The Collected Mathematical Papers Of James Joseph Sylvester V2: 1854-1873 by James Joseph Sylvester (Paperback - Jun 1, 2007) This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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On the motion of a rigid body acted on by no external forces. by James Joseph (1814-1897). SYLVESTER (Hardcover - Jan 1, 1970) |
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The Collected Mathematical Papers Of James Joseph Sylvester V4: 1882-1897 (1904) by James Joseph Sylvester (Paperback - Oct 17, 2007) Usually ships in 24 hours |
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A brilliant and eccentric mathematician by D. S Blondheim (Unknown Binding - Sep 6, 2008) |
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Unpublished letters of James Joseph Sylvester and other new information concerning his life and work by James Joseph Sylvester (Unknown Binding - Sep 6, 2008) |
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