Robert Smith (mathematician)
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Robert Smith (c. 16 October 1689 – 2 February 1768) was an English mathematician.
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Robert Smith | |
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Born | c. (1689-10-16)16 October 1689 Lea, Lincolnshire, England |
Died | 2 February 1768(1768-02-02) (aged 78) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Known for | Smith–Helmholtz equation |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematician |
Institutions | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Academic advisors | Roger Cotes |
Notable students | Walter Taylor Israel Lyons Richard Watson |
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