Applications of mathematics in the work of Wilhelm Matzka

Abstract

W. Matzka (1798–1891) was an important mathematician and university professor in the Czech countries in the middle of the 19th century.

His main interest was algebra, analysis and elementary geometry; however he paid attention to many applications of mathematics as well. In this article, there are presented especially his works on chronology, astronomy and geodesy to demonstrate the broad-spectrum of his interests.

Keywords

• Wilhelm Matzka
• mathematics
• complex numbers
• determinant
• logarithm
• chronology
• astronomy
• geodesy