In 1826 Hamilton received an 'optime' in both science and Classics, which was unheard of, while in his final year as an undergraduate he presented a memoir Theory of Systems of Rays to the Royal Irish Academy .
Sa 1826 Hamilton natanggap ng isang 'optime' sa parehong science at Classics, na kung saan ay walang nakakakilala ng, habang sa kanyang huling taon bilang isang undergraduate siya ipinapahayag ng isang talaarawan teorya ng Systems ng ekis sa Royal Academy Irish.