Sir George Biddell Airy (/ ˈ ɛər i /; 27 July 1801 – 2 January 1892) was an English mathematician and astronomer, as well as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics from 1826 to 1828 and the seventh Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881.

2025年1月1日 · Sir George Biddell Airy (born July 27, 1801, Alnwick, Northumberland, Eng.—died Jan. 2, 1892, Greenwich, London) was an English scientist who was astronomer royal from 1835 to 1881. Airy graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1823.

Sir George Biddell Airy (27 July 1801–2 January 1892) was an English mathematician and astronomer, Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881.

Referee's report by George Biddell Airy, on a paper 'Report of observations made upon the tides in the Irish Sea, and upon the great similarity of tidal phenomena of the Irish and English Channels, and the importance of extending the experiments round the Land's End and up the English Channel.

2018年5月17日 · Airy, George Biddell (1801–92) A Cambridge astronomer and mathematician, Airy became Astronomer Royal in 1835. He investigated planetary motion and tides, and studied the Earth and its density, using gravity measurements.

2014年1月2日 · George Airy was Lucasian professor at Cambridge and Astronomer Royal. He made many major contributions to mathematics and astronomy. George Airy's father was William Airy while his mother was Ann Biddell. William Airy was from Lincolnshire and Ann was the daughter of a farmer from Suffolk.

Astronomer George Biddell Airy designed the legendary Airy Transit Circle telescope which defined the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. After graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1823 Airy worked as an assistant tutor in mathematics.

George Biddell Airy was Astronomer Royal for much of the 19th century and he amassed a treasure trove of data. The primary concern of the Observatory had always been the production of accurate tables of star positions for navigators.

Sir George Biddell Airy FRS (27 July 1801 – 2 January 1892) was an English mathematician and astronomer, Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881. His many achievements include work on planetary orbits, measuring the mean density of the Earth, a method of solution of two-dimensional problems in solid mechanics and, in his role as Astronomer Royal ...

2022年7月27日 · George Biddell Airy made major contributions to mathematics and astronomy and improved the orbital theory of Venus and the Moon. The scientist studied interference fringes in optics, and made a mathematical study of the rainbow.