Hubert A. Newton
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Prof Hubert Anson Newton FRS HFRSE (19 March 1830 – 12 August 1896), usually cited as H. A. Newton, was an American astronomer and mathematician, noted for his research on meteors.
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H. A. Newton | |
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Born | (1830-03-19)19 March 1830 |
Died | 12 August 1896(1896-08-12) (aged 66) New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Known for | Science of meteors |
Awards | Smith gold medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomer and mathematician |
Institutions | Yale University |
Academic advisors | Michel Chasles[1] |
Doctoral students | E. H. Moore Josiah Willard Gibbs Charles Newton Little Arthur W. Wright |
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