Robert Smith (mathematician)
Robert Smith | |
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Portrait by John Vanderbank, 1730 | |
| Born | c. 16 October 1689 Lea, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 2 February 1768 (aged 78) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Smith–Helmholtz equation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematician |
| Institutions | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Academic advisors | Roger Cotes |
| Notable students | Walter Taylor Israel Lyons Richard Watson |
Robert Smith (c. 16 October 1689 – 2 February 1768) was an English mathematician.