George Chrystal

George Chrystal FRSE FRS (8 March 1851 – 3 November 1911) was a Scottish mathematician. He is primarily known for his books on algebra and his studies of seiches (wave patterns in large inland bodies of water) which earned him a Gold Medal from the Royal Society of London that was confirmed shortly after his death.

This article is about the Scottish mathematician. For his son, Sir George Chrystal, see George Chrystal (civil servant).

George Chrystal

FRSE FRS
George Chrystal (1851–1911)
Born(1851-03-08)8 March 1851
Old Meldrum, Scotland, UK
Died3 November 1911(1911-11-03) (aged 60)
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Resting placeFoveran Churchyard, Aberdeenshire
NationalityScottish, UK
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Known forExperimental verification of Ohm's law
Chrystal's equation
SpouseMargaret Anne Balfour (1870-1903 her death)
AwardsRoyal Medal (1911)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysicist and mathematician
InstitutionsUniversity of St Andrews
University of Cambridge
University of Edinburgh
Academic advisorsJames Clerk Maxwell
Notable studentsJoseph Wedderburn
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