University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Norbert Wiener
University of St. Andrews provides a biography on Norbert Wiener and his mathematical works.
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University of St. Andrews: Hermann Gunter Grassmann
The vector methods, called Grassmannian, are Grassmann's most significant work. His work took many years to be adopted, but it has since been used in studying calculus and geometry.
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University of St. Andrews: George Peacock
The distributive property is one of Peacock's discoveries. He divided algebra into two categories, arithmetical algebra and symbolic algebra.
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University of St. Andrews: Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet
A biography of Dirichlet's personal life and on his mathematical findings, mainly in calculus and number theory.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Carl Friedrich Gauss
Although he is best known as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, Carl Friedrich Gauss was also a pioneer in the study of magnetism and electricity. To facilitate an extensive survey of terrestrial magnetism, he invented an...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Al Battani
Find out about Al-Battani, Arab astronomer, astrologer, and mathematician who introduced a number of trigonometric relations.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Ockham's Razor: Hypatia of Alexandria
The details of Hypatia's life and tragic death are given in this transcript of a radio talk show, using a satirical twist: "why girls shouldn't do mathematics."
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Sdsc: Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace
Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace (1815-1852), was one of the most picturesque characters in computer history. The daughter of the poet Lord Byron, she was raised to be a mathematician and scientist and contributed to the work of Charles Babbage.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Emmy Amalie Noether
The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Emmy Noether. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom she worked and links to her topics...
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University of St. Andrews: Biography of Thomas Muir
The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Thomas Muir. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom he worked and links to his topics...
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University of St. Andrews: Jacob (Jacques) Bernoulli
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information on the life of Bernoulli.
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University of St. Andrews: Biography of Jacob Bernoulli
The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Jacob Bernoulli. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom he worked and links to his...
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University of St. Andrews: Quotations by Descartes
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, contains 14 quotes by Rene Descartes. The information, while limited, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
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University of St. Andrews: Caspar Wessel
This University of St. Andrews site offers biographical information on Wessel. Many links are provided for more information.
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University of St. Andrews: Biography Niccolo Fontana Tartaglia
This site provides detailed information on the life of Niccolo Fontana. Many links to interesting sites are available throughout this page.
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University of St. Andrews: James Joseph Sylvester
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, gives a biography of James Sylvester, mathematician. Links to other interesting sites are provided as well.
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University of St. Andrews: Waclaw Sierpinski
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the life and accomplishments of mathematician Sierpinski.
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University of St. Andrews: Takakazu Seki Kowa
The University of St. Andrews offers this biography of Takakazu Seki Kowa. Many interesting links are provided.
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University of St. Andrews: Robert Recorde
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biography of Robert Recorde's life as a mathematician. Many links are provided.
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University of St. Andrews: George Polya
This University of St. Andrews site offers a biography of George Polya. Many links are provided.
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University of St. Andrews: August Mobius
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains biographical information on the life of August Ferdinand Mobius.
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University of St. Andrews: Wilhelm Magnus
This site, provided by the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, gives a biography of Wilhelm Magnus. Many interesting links are provided as well.
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University of St. Andrews: Niels Fabian Helge Von Koch
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides biographical information on Koch. Links are provided for more information throughout the page.
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University of St. Andrews: David Hilbert
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains biographical information on the mathematician David Hilbert.