James Ivory's last papers on the "Figure of the Earth" (with biographical additions).

Alexander Duncan Davidson Craik

doi:10.1098/rsnr.2002.0178

James Ivory's last papers on the "Figure of the Earth" (with biographical additions).

Alexander Duncan Davidson Craik

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Sir James Ivory, FRS (1765-1842), was best known for his work on the gravitational attraction of ellipsoids, and the 'Figure of the Earth'; a problem that attracted great attention. The mixed reception of Ivory's late work on this topic is examined. Although refereed fairly and favourably by George Biddell Airy, it was attacked by Isaac Todhunter long after Ivory's death. Further biographical information about James Ivory is given. This includes evidence that reveals the identity of his mother and shows that he was not born illegitimately, as I had claimed previously.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-204
Number of pages	18
Journal	Notes and Records of the Royal Society
Volume	56
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1098/rsnr.2002.0178
Publication status	Published - 22 May 2002

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James Ivory's last papers on the "Figure of the Earth" (with biographical additions).

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