23 October 2019
On the 16 October each year, a day of celebrations is held to commemorate famed Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton's quaternion algebra 'Eureka moment' in 1843.
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The Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences Committee is an all-island multidisciplinary committee formed in September 2014. The committee representation includes academia, research centres, interest groups and SFI. The committee’s functions include addressing topical issues with a national or international focus and advising the Academy on the formation of policy. The committee also acts as the national adhering body for international unions including International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), the Irish Mathematical Union (IMU) and International Astronomical Union (IAU). The committee has a varied programme of works including lectures, publications and special events focusing on key issues. These events include the annual Hamilton Lecture and the Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize.
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16 October 2019
Professor Maria Chudnovsky, Princeton University will deliver lecture to celebrate Hamilton's contribution to mathematics.
