Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
mathematician
astronomer scientist |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Observatory
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Toronto
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society_Gold_Medal
gptkb:Copley_Medal |
| gptkbp:born |
March 12, 1835
|
| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:William_Newcomb
Edward_Newcomb Frank_Newcomb George_Newcomb Henry_Newcomb |
| gptkbp:contribution |
theory of relativity
standardization of timekeeping development of celestial mechanics |
| gptkbp:died |
July 7, 1909
|
| gptkbp:field |
astronomy
mathematics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Simon Newcomb
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:William_H._Pickering
gptkb:Albert_A._Michelson |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
influence on modern astronomy
influence on modern physics work on the theory of black holes research on the cosmic microwave background research on the structure of the universe contributions to the field of cosmology work on the theory of light research on the solar system advancements in statistical methods advancements in time measurement analysis of astronomical observations analysis of stellar motion analysis of the motion of comets contributions to the field of geodesy contributions to the field of navigation contributions to the field of relativity contributions to the theory of orbits influence on the development of astrophysics research on the speed of light work on the Nautical Almanac work on the gravitational constant work on the motion of the moon work on the precession of the equinoxes work on the theory of errors work on the theory of relativity and time dilation work on the theory of tides Newcomb's_law_of_planetary_motion Newcomb's_principle development_of_the_Newcomb–Benford_law |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Astronomical Tables
Newcomb's_equation |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
Nova_Scotia,_Canada
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
Washington,_D.C.,_United_States
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Caroline_Newcomb
|