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The Collected Mathematical Papers of Arthur Cayley are a collection of papers written by Cayley over a fourteen-year period, from 1863 to 1883. Cayley was a key figure in the development of modern algebra, and his work in this field is reflected in the papers contained in the Collected Mathematical Papers. The papers in this collection cover a variety of topics, including matrices, geometry, and abstract groups. The Collected Mathematical Papers were published in thirteen volumes, and this volume contains seventy papers published between 1871 and 1873. The obituary of Cayley that is included in this volume was written by his successor at the Sadleirian Chair, and provides an overview of Cayley's life and work.
Arthur Cayley (1821-1895) was a key figure in the creation of modern algebra. He studied mathematics at Cambridge, qualified as a lawyer, and published about 250 mathematical papers during his fourteen years at the Bar. In 1863 he became the first Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics at Cambridge, where he continued to publish at a phenomenal rate on nearly every aspect of the subject, his most important work being in matrices, geometry and abstract groups. In 1883 he became president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Publication of his Collected Papers - 967 papers in 13 volumes plus an index volume - began in 1889 and was completed after his death (while this volume was in the press) under the editorship of his successor in the Sadleirian Chair. This volume contains 70 papers published mostly between 1871 and 1873, as well as a 36-page obituary of the author.
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