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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
What did Gottfried von Leibniz present to Royal Society in 1673?
He presented a calculator which allowed the first automatic basic mathematicaloperations (+, -, /, *)
Who old was Theano when she married Pythagoras?
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Did nikolai lobachevsky have a family?
oHe married Varvara Alexeivna Moisieva and together they had 15 children!
Who was the mathematician who launched modern analytic geometry?
It was René Descartes who is generally thought of as launching modern analytic geometry. He was dubbed the "Father of Modern Philosophy" but was a superb mathematician, a scientist and a writer. Use the link below and at least read the first paragraph to make your introduction to this world class intellectual.
Who is the blind mathematician?
Leonhard Euler (1707-1783)?
Sorry, wasn't that Lev Pontreaghin? I know Euler also went blind later in his life, but i think he's referring to Euler (went blind as he was 14 or so, an accident involving fire).
Why was Pierre de Fermat important?
Pierre de Fermat's interest in mathematics resulted in contributions to number theory, analytic geometry, probability, and calculus.
What is Rene Descartes main philosophy?
"Cogito ergo sum", which translates to "I think, therefore I am."
Describe the buoyant force and explain how it relates to Archimedes' law?
Archimede's Principle states that the buoyant force that an object experiences when immersed in water is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the object.
When did Aristotle's academy open?
in 335 BC
In about 335 BCE, Alexander departed for his Asiatic campaign, and Aristotle, who had served as an informal adviser (more or less) since Alexander ascended the Macedonian throne, returned to Athens and opened his own school of philosophy. He may, as Aulus Gellius says, have conducted a school of rhetoric during his former residence in Athens; but now, following Plato's example, he gave regular instruction in philosophy in a gymnasium dedicated to Apollo Lyceios, from which his school has come to be known as the Lyceum. (It was also called the Peripatetic School because Aristotle preferred to discuss problems of philosophy with his pupils while walking up and down -- peripateo -- the shaded walks -- peripatoi -- around the gymnasium.)
Does Archimedes have girlfriend?
It is U Rekha....
After his invention he ran nude calling his girl friend Miss Rekha....
