Francis Alexander Tarleton Explained
Francis Alexander Tarleton (1841–1920) was an Irish mathematician and author who was Professor of Natural Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) from 1890 to 1902.[1] [2]
Life and career
Tarleton was born in county Monaghan, Ireland and was educated at TCD (Scholar 1860, BA 1861, MA 1865) where he spent his entire career.[3] [4] While at TCD he served as bursar, senior dean, and vice provost, and was awarded an honorary ScD in 1891.[5] He wrote several books on dynamics and the mathematical theory of attraction.[6] He was active in the posing and solving of mathematical problems in the Educational Times[7] and was called to the bar in 1868.[2] He served as President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1906 to 1911.
Books
- 1884: An Elementary Treatise on Dynamics, containing applications to thermodynamics, with numerous examples written with Benjamin Williamson, (Longmans, Green, and Co.)
- 1899: An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Attraction, Vol. I (Longmans, Green, and Co.)
- 1913: An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Attraction, Vol. II (Longmans, Green, and Co.)
External links
Notes and References
- University Professors of Natural Philosophy Mathematics at TCD 1592–1992 by T. D. Spearman
- https://books.google.com/books?id=UhNAAQAAMAAJ&dq=Francis+Alexander+Tarleton+dies&pg=PA554 Obituary of F. A. Tarleton
- Book: 1907 . Dublin University Calendar, A Special Supplemental Volume for the year 1906-7 . Dublin . Hodges, Figgis, and Co. Ltd. . III.
- Book: Webb, D.A. . Barlett . J.R.. 1992 . Trinity College Dublin Record Volume 1991 . Dublin . Trinity College Dublin Press . 1-871408-07-5.
- https://www.tcd.ie/seniordean/about/pastdeans/ Past Senior Deans
- An introduction to the mathematical theory of attraction ... University of Michigan Historical Math Collection: Tarleton, Francis Alexander
- https://books.google.com/books?id=_d8EAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22tarleton%2C+francis%22++mathematical+solutions&pg=PR4 Mathematical Questions and Solutions
