Cayley, Arthur, 1821-1895 (mathematician)
Dates
- Existence: 1821 - 1895
Biography
Arthur Cayley (1821-95), mathematician; Fellow of Trinity 1842-52, 1875-95; Sadlerian Professor of Pure Mathematics 1863-95; President of the Royal Astronomical Society 1872-4.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Arthur Cayley to J.C. Maxwell, 20 Apr. 1868 (SLP 320n)
A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.
Letter from Arthur Cayley to J.C. Maxwell, 7 Oct. 1876 (SLP 623n)
A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.
Letter from Arthur Cayley to J.C. Maxwell, 30 July 1849-30 July 1879 (Circa, no year given, SLP, vol III: page 7n)
A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.
Letter from Arthur Cayley to John Adams, 18 Nov. 1873 (Circa)
He sends his 'solution... substantially equivalent to yours' but the details are very different; it can wait, if Adams intends to publish his; will Adams support Newcomb for the medal?; Cayley's list of suggested names for the Royal Astronomical Society's Council
Letter from Arthur Cayley to W. Thomson, with note by Thomson added, 5 Dec. 1871
A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.
Letter to Porter from Arthur Cayley, Cambridge, 24 May 1883
Most of the letters are replies to appeals by Porter for contributions to a memorial to Henry Fawcett and the cost of portraits of the seventh Duke of Devonshire, J.B. Lightfoot and B.F. Westcott; or replies to his invitations to a dinner in honour of recipients of honorary degrees (1883), and the celebration of the six hundredth anniversary of the foundation of Peterhouse (1884); or concern an address of support from members of Senate to the Liberal Unionist leadership (1887).