William morgan: eighteenth century actuary, mathematician and radical
Auteur :
Bruton Bennetts, Nicola
Éditeur :
University of Wales Press
ISBN :
9781786836182
Date de publication :
15 oct. 2020
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This biography explains William Morgan's role in developing the mathematics that underpin the money management of pension funds. It focuses also on the experiment in which Morgan created an X-ray tube, and examines his outspoken political views and turbulent private life.