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Whittaker was a leading mathematical scholar of the early 20th century who contributed widely to applied mathematics and was renowned for his research in mathematical physics and numerical analysis, including the theory of special functions, along with his contributions to astronomy, celestial mechanics, the history of physics, and digital signa...
Oct 24, 2014 · Edmund Whittaker's best known work is in analysis, in particular numerical analysis, but he also worked on celestial mechanics and the history of applied mathematics and physics. View eight larger pictures. Biography. Edmund Whittaker's family had been living for many generations in Lancashire.
A Treatise on the Analytical Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies is a treatise and textbook on analytical dynamics by British mathematician Sir Edmund Taylor Whittaker.
Sir Edmund Taylor Whittaker was a British mathematician, physicist, historian of science, and philosopher who authored three titles that remain in circulation over a century after their initial publications.
E. T. Whittaker , G. N. Watson , Edited by Victor H. Moll Frontmatter More Information © in this web service Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org A COURSE OF MODERN ANALYSIS This classic work has been a unique resource for thousands of mathematicians, scientists and engineers since its Þrst appearance in 1902.
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In the theory of partial differential equations, Whittaker developed a general solution of the Laplace equation in three dimensions and the solution of the wave equation. He developed the electrical potential field as a bi-directional flow of energy (sometimes referred to as alternating currents).
Apr 1, 2010 · The classical sampling theorem has often been attributed to E.T. Whittaker, but this attribution is not strictly valid. One must carefully distinguish, for example, between the concepts of ...
