Simon Newcomb
Simon Newcomb was a Canadian–American astronomer, applied mathematician, and autodidactic polymath. He served as Professor of Mathematics in the United States Navy and at Johns Hopkins University. Born in Nova Scotia, at the age of 19 Newcomb left an apprenticeship to join his father in Massachusetts, where the latter was teaching.
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Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science
"Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science" by Simon Newcomb is a scientific publication written during the early 20th century. T...
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The Reminiscences of an Astronomer
"The Reminiscences of an Astronomer" by Simon Newcomb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a reflective autob...
By Simon Newcomb