Peter Barlow (mathematician)

Peter Barlow
Peter Barlow
Born(1776-10-13)13 October 1776
Norwich, Norfolk
Died1 March 1862(1862-03-01) (aged 85)
Charlton, London
NationalityEnglish
Known forBarlow lens
Barlow's wheel
Barlow's formula
Barlow's Tables
AwardsCopley Medal (1825)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics, physics, engineering

Peter Barlow FRS (13 October 1776 – 1 March 1862) was an English mathematician and physicist.

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