In order to alleviate the father economic pressure

In 1827, on June 10, 22-year-old Hamiltonian was appointed mediatheuqe of royal astronomical observatory gave a researcher and trinity academy of astronomy professor. Hamiltonian have brothers and sisters eight people, family are very heavy, In order to alleviate the father economic pressure, he after graduation carrying three younger sister lives to the budunhua gave observatory. Hamiltonian is not good at astronomical observations, in the observatory work five years, still mainly engaged in theory research, But because contact with the outside world, rarely work product didn't attract attention.

 

In 1832, Hamiltonian becomes Ireland after Royal Academy of sciences is very active, and academics extensive exchanges discussed, including some poets and philosophers. He's from S.T. kohler richie (Coleridge) works in understanding arrives i. Kant (is not really the doctrine of the philosophy of Kant's main, enthusiastically read book "pure rational criticism" (Kritik der Reinen Vernunft.) from the point of view of philosophy of Kant Hamiltonian later work has very big effect.

 

In 1834, Hamiltonian published historical papers "a general method of dynamics of" (On a of dynamics), ameris before becoming dynamics in the process of development new milestone. This paper mainly from the viewpoint of optical research abstracted. Because the Hamiltonian of academic achievement and prestige, held in Dublin 1835 Britain for the advancement of science association was elected chairman, the same year was awarded the jazz title.

 

In 1836, the royal society because he in optical achievements and awarded the royal medal.

 

In 1837, Hamilton was appointed dean until the Royal Academy of sciences Irish 1845.

 

In 1863, newly established American academy of appointed Hamiltonian is one of 14 foreign academician.