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Mathematicians
Often, to completely understand the importance of a mathematical theory, it's essential to know about the person who developed it. This category is where all questions about historically significant mathematicians should be asked.
6,570 Questions
When was Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń created?
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń was created on 1945-08-24.
Who are some famous hispanic chemists in the US?
Some famous Hispanic chemists in the US include Dr. Mario Molina, a Nobel laureate known for his work on the ozone layer, and Dr. Luis Echegoyen, a renowned researcher in the field of fullerene chemistry. Additionally, Dr. Carmen Nava is a prominent chemist known for her contributions to the field of analytical chemistry.
Who was the Hellenistic mathematician who invented geometry?
Euclid discovered a great many geometrical principles in his book Elements. He was also influential in other areas of mathematics, but he is widely considered the father of geometry.
Explain Archimedes principle and how he came to formulate it?
Archimedes Principle simply states that the buoyant force acting on an object equals the weight (force of gravity) of the fluid displaced by the object.
He came to formulate it when he was in the tub, he noticed that before he got in, the water was at the rim and after he got in, the water had spilled over the top.
Which are Thales's of Miletus five theorems of elementary geometry?
- A circle is bisected by its diameter
- Angles at the base of any isosceles triangle are equal.
- If two straight lines intersect, the opposite angles formed are equal.
- If one triangle has two angles and one side equal to another triangle, the two triangles are equal in all respects.
- Any angle inscribed in a semicircle is a right angle. This is known as Thales' Theorem.
When did mathematicians first start calculating pi?
mathalets from the 3rd century in 130 ad from babylonian discovered that pi equals 3.14567789870989977890.....
Maimonides wrote many significant Jewish works including: * Mishna Torah - A monumental work on Jewish Halacha * The Guide of the Perplexed - a pure philisophical work on Judaism * Commentary on the Mishna * Sefer HaMitzvot - a compilation with an explanation of each of the 613 mitzvot
He also organized a list of 13 principles of faith that are the basis for Judaism belief
What degrees did Nicolaus Copernicus have?
He was qualified as a minister and a canon of Frauenburg Cathedral.
When was Archimedes born and when did he die?
Archimedes was born in 287 BC and he died in c. 212 BC.
On September 18, 1783, Euler passed away in St. Petersburg after suffering a brain hemorrhage.
Who inspired René Descartes?
- In Breda, Descartes was encouraged in his studies of science and mathematics by the physicist Isaac Beeckman (1588–1637), for whom he wrote the Compendium of Music (written 1618, published 1650), his first surviving work.
What is the mirror used by Archimedes to set fire on roman fleet?
According to legend: The warriors were instructed to polish their bronze shields and aim the reflected sunlight from the shields at the ships.
How do you work out the exact value of Fibonacci's constant?
You cannot.
Fibonacci constant is the sum of the reciprocals of the Fibonacci sequence.
Thus it is 1/1 + 1/1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/5 + 1/8 + ...
It is known that this series converges to an irrational number that is approximately 3.359 885 666 243 177 553 172 011 302 918 927 179 688 905 133 731 968 486 495 553 815 325 130 318 996 683 383 615 416 216 456 790 087 297 04
As of 20 October 2013, no closed formula for the constant was known.
Where did John F Nash meet his wife Alicia Nash?
Alicia (Larde) Nash met John F Nash in an Advanced Calculus for Engineers course at MIT. John Nash was teaching the course, and Alicia was a student.
How many minutes are in 1.5 years?
60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day, 365 days in a year.
365 X 24 X 60 X 1.5 = 788,400 minutes.
State archimedes' principle and give an example of how you could determine a buoynt force?
Upthurst acts on a body which is partially or totally immersed in a fluid and it is equal to the weight of fluid displaced.
What is carl friedrich gauss was famous for?
Karl friedrigh gauss is knon for making many math exploration
If you had to develop war machines like Archimedes what would you make and why?
I would develop a mast breaker and a catapult that can shoot fire balls because they would be most effective
