Thomas Simpson

1710 - 1761

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Thomas Simpson was an English mathematician who is best remembered for his work on interpolation and numerical methods of integration.
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List of References (9 books/articles)

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  1. Work on minimal paths

Honours awarded to Thomas Simpson
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Fellow of the Royal Society1745

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