The Analyst, or, Mathematical Museum
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The Analyst, or, Mathematical Museum was an early American
mathematics journal. Founded by Robert Adrain
in 1808, it published one volume of four issues that year before discontinuing publication. Despite its extremely short life, it published papers by several notable mathematicians in the nascent American mathematical community, including Nathaniel Bowditch
and Ferdinand Hassler; most importantly, Adrain himself published an independent formulation of the method of least squares.
After securing a professorship at Columbia University
, Adrain attempted to revive the journal in 1814, but it published only one issue before again ceasing publication. He would later go on to found a more popularly oriented journal, The Mathematical Diary
.
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mathematics journal. Founded by Robert Adrain
Robert Adrain
Robert Adrain was a scientist and mathematician, considered one of the most brilliant mathematical minds of the time in America....
in 1808, it published one volume of four issues that year before discontinuing publication. Despite its extremely short life, it published papers by several notable mathematicians in the nascent American mathematical community, including Nathaniel Bowditch
Nathaniel Bowditch
Nathaniel Bowditch was an early American mathematician remembered for his work on ocean navigation. He is often credited as the founder of modern maritime navigation; his book The New American Practical Navigator, first published in 1802, is still carried on board every commissioned U.S...
and Ferdinand Hassler; most importantly, Adrain himself published an independent formulation of the method of least squares.
After securing a professorship at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, Adrain attempted to revive the journal in 1814, but it published only one issue before again ceasing publication. He would later go on to found a more popularly oriented journal, The Mathematical Diary
The Mathematical Diary
The Mathematical Diary was an early American mathematical journal and mathematics magazine, published between 1825 and 1833.The Mathematical Diary was founded by Robert Adrain at Columbia College after two unsuccessful attempts, in 1808 and 1814, to start a more purely academic mathematics...
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