Ocupation: Mathematician
Life: April 29, 1854 - July 17, 1912
Birthday: April 29
Death: July 17
It is a misfortune for a science to be born too late when the means of observation have become too perfect. That is what is happening at this moment with respect to physical chemistry; the founders are hampered in their general grasp by third and fourth decimal places.
topic: Mean, Perfect, Too Late, Decimals