1838-1914 American mathematician and physicist who performed landmark work in solving problems in orbital mechanics. Hill worked extensively on problems of orbits, including those of the Moon and the moons of Jupiter. His contributions to mathematical...

George William Hill (March 3, 1838 – April 16, 1914), was a U.S. astronomer and mathematician. Hill was born in New York City, New York, and moved to West Nyack with his family when he was eight years old. After attending high school, Hill...