1824 in science
'''The year 1824 CE in science and technologySee also: 1823 in science, other events of 1824, 1825 in science, list of years in science.
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Mathematics
- Niels Henrik Abel partially proves that the general quintic or higher equations cannot be solved by a general formula involving only arithmetical operations and roots.
- Augustin Louis Cauchy proves convergence of the Euler method. In this proof, Cauchy uses the implicit Euler method
Technology
- Sadi Carnot scientifically analyzes the efficiency of steam engines.
- Patent issued to Joseph Aspin for portland cement.
Births
- February 16 - Peter Kozler, cartographer, geogrpaher.
- March 12 - Gustav Kirchhoff, physicist
- June 26 - William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, physicist
- William Huggins, astronomer


