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He is primarily remembered for his books on algebra, and for his studies of [[Seiche (nonfiction)|seiches]] (wave patterns in large inland bodies of water) which earned him a Gold Medal from the Royal Society of London (confirmed shortly after his death).
He is primarily remembered for his books on algebra, and for his studies of [[Seiche (nonfiction)|seiches]] (wave patterns in large inland bodies of water) which earned him a Gold Medal from the Royal Society of London (confirmed shortly after his death).
The mathematician [[Alexander G. Burgess (nonfiction)|Alexander G. Burgess]] trained under him.


== In the News ==
== In the News ==

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George Chrystal.

George Chrystal FRSE (8 March 1851 – 3 November 1911) was a Scottish mathematician.

He is primarily remembered for his books on algebra, and for his studies of seiches (wave patterns in large inland bodies of water) which earned him a Gold Medal from the Royal Society of London (confirmed shortly after his death).

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