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Sir George Darwin (1845-1912) was the second son and fifth child of
Charles Darwin. After studying mathematics at Cambridge he read for
the Bar, but soon returned to science and to Cambridge, where in
1883 he was appointed Plumian Professor of Astronomy and
Experimental Philosophy. His family home is now the location of
Darwin College. His work was concerned primarily with the effect of
the sun and moon on tidal forces on Earth, and with the theoretical
cosmogony which evolved from practical observation: he formulated
the fission theory of the formation of the moon (that the moon was
formed from still-molten matter pulled away from the Earth by solar
tides). He also developed a theory of evolution for the
Sun-Earth-Moon system based on mathematical analysis in geophysical
theory. This volume of his collected papers covers oceanic tides
and lunar disturbances of gravity.
Sir George Darwin (1845-1912) was the second son and fifth child of
Charles Darwin. After studying mathematics at Cambridge he read for
the Bar, but soon returned to science and to Cambridge, where in
1883 he was appointed Plumian Professor of Astronomy and
Experimental Philosophy. His family home is now the location of
Darwin College. His work was concerned primarily with the effect of
the sun and moon on tidal forces on Earth, and with the theoretical
cosmogony which evolved from practical observation: he formulated
the fission theory of the formation of the moon (that the moon was
formed from still-molten matter pulled away from the Earth by solar
tides). He also developed a theory of evolution for the
Sun-Earth-Moon system based on mathematical analysis in geophysical
theory. This volume of his collected papers covers tidal friction
and cosmogony.
Sir George Darwin (1845-1912) was the second son and fifth child of
Charles Darwin. After studying mathematics at Cambridge he read for
the Bar, but soon returned to science and to Cambridge, where in
1883 he was appointed Plumian Professor of Astronomy and
Experimental Philosophy. His family home is now the location of
Darwin College. His work was concerned primarily with the effect of
the sun and moon on tidal forces on Earth, and with the theoretical
cosmogony which evolved from practical observation: he formulated
the fission theory of the formation of the moon (that the moon was
formed from still-molten matter pulled away from the Earth by solar
tides). He also developed a theory of evolution for the
Sun-Earth-Moon system based on mathematical analysis in geophysical
theory. This volume of his collected papers covers figures of
equilibrium of rotating liquid and geophysical investigations.
Sir George Darwin (1845-1912) was the second son and fifth child of
Charles Darwin. After studying mathematics at Cambridge he read for
the Bar, but soon returned to science and to Cambridge, where in
1883 he was appointed Plumian Professor of Astronomy and
Experimental Philosophy. His family home is now the location of
Darwin College. His work was concerned primarily with the effect of
the sun and moon on tidal forces on Earth, and with the theoretical
cosmogony which evolved from practical observation: he formulated
the fission theory of the formation of the moon (that the moon was
formed from still-molten matter pulled away from the Earth by solar
tides). This volume of his collected papers covers periodic orbits
and some miscellaneous papers, including two investigating the
health statistics of the marriage of first cousins - of interest to
a member of a dynasty in which such marriages were common.
Sir George Darwin (1845-1912) was the second son of Charles Darwin.
After studying mathematics at Cambridge he read for the Bar, but
soon returned to science and to Cambridge, where in 1883 he was
appointed Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental
Philosophy. His work was concerned primarily with the effect of the
sun and moon on tidal forces on Earth, and with the theoretical
cosmogony which evolved from practical observation: he formulated
the fission theory of the formation of the moon (that the moon was
formed from still-molten matter pulled away from the Earth by solar
tides). He also developed a theory of evolution for the
Sun-Earth-Moon system based on mathematical analysis in geophysical
theory. This volume, published in 1916 after the author's death,
includes a biographical memoir by his brother Sir Francis Darwin,
his inaugural lecture and his lectures on George W. Hill's lunar
theory.
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Scientific Papers (Hardcover)
George Howard Darwin, Francis Darwin, Ernest W. 1866-1938 Brown
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++++ Stability Of The Pear-shaped Figure Of Equilibrium Of A
Rotating Mass Of Liquid Sir George Howard Darwin Dulau & Co.,
1903 Science; Mechanics; General; Mechanics; Science / Mechanics /
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