John Couch Adams (
June 5,
1819 -
January 21,
1892), was a
British mathematician. His most famous achievement is the discovery of
Neptune, using only
mathematics. The calculations were made to explain discrepancies with
Uranus's
orbit and the
laws of
Kepler and
Newton. At the same time, but unknown to both, the same calculations were made by
LeVerrier. LeVerrier would assist
Galle in locating the
planet (September -
1846); which was found within 1° of its predicted location, a
point in
Aquarius. Adams was born in
Laneast, England[?] and died in
Cambridge.