1824 in science

'''The year 1824 CE in science and technology

See also: 1823 in science, other events of 1824, 1825 in science, list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Mathematics 2 Technology 3 Awards 4 Births 5 Deaths

Mathematics

• Niels Henrik Abel partially proves that the general quintic or higher equations cannot be solved by a general formula involving only arithmetical operations and roots.
• Augustin Louis Cauchy proves convergence of the Euler method. In this proof, Cauchy uses the implicit Euler method

Technology

• Sadi Carnot scientifically analyzes the efficiency of steam engines.
• Patent issued to Joseph Aspin for portland cement.

Awards

• Copley Medal: John Brinkley

Births

• February 7 - William Huggins, astronomer
• February 16 - Peter Kozler, cartographer, geographer.
• March 12 - Gustav Kirchhoff, physicist
• June 26 - William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, physicist

Deaths