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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 do the Fibonacci sequence and Pythagoras theorum have in common?
F4, F5, F7, F8, F12, F14 relate to pythagoras number i.e.
3-4-5 :3^2+4^2=5^2, F4=3, F5=5
5-12-13, 13-84-85, F7=13
20-21-29 F8=21
17-144-145,42-144-150 F12=144
145-348-377,377-336-505 F14=377
Does every prime number appear in the Euclid-Mullin sequence?
This is an unsolved problem in mathematics. However, as of 2012, the prime 41 had not been known to appear in the Euclid-Mullin sequence.
Why did david hilbert take an interest in math?
Nothing I've read tells 'why' he became interested in math, but why does anyone become interested in anything. For me math just is a very logical study that appealed to me. It helps explain so many scientific things, motion, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy.
Who were Nicholas Copernicus's parents?
His father's name was Niklas Koppernigk and his mother's name was Barbara Watzelrode
What are some facts about Copernicus?
Invented: The globe and Telescope.
Born: Feburary 19th 1473
Died: May 24th 1543
Birth Place: Torun,Poland
Birth Name: Niclas Kopernik
You can find a lot of facts here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copernicus
Pick the ones you find interesting.
Yes, he was married to his fourth cousin, Louise de Long.
Originally they were probably invented as a shortcut for repeated multiplication, just as multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition. However, it was eventually found that, just as fractional factors, fractional exponents can also be given a reasonable - and very useful - definition.
Originally they were probably invented as a shortcut for repeated multiplication, just as multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition. However, it was eventually found that, just as fractional factors, fractional exponents can also be given a reasonable - and very useful - definition.
Originally they were probably invented as a shortcut for repeated multiplication, just as multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition. However, it was eventually found that, just as fractional factors, fractional exponents can also be given a reasonable - and very useful - definition.
Originally they were probably invented as a shortcut for repeated multiplication, just as multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition. However, it was eventually found that, just as fractional factors, fractional exponents can also be given a reasonable - and very useful - definition.
How much capacity is nine inch?
None.
An inch is a measure of length or distance while capacity needs to be measured in terms of a cubic measure. According to basic principles of dimensional analysis, conversion from one to the other is not valid.
For example, there will be a huge difference between the amount of water in a nine-inch high micro-tube or a field that is flooded to a depth of nine-inches!
Are there any important dates in Pythagoras' life?
yes, around 538 B.C. he moved to Croton in southern Italy and started a school for his group of followers. He was born around 575 B.C. on the island of Samos in Greece. And he died around 495 B.C
Because we know so little about this time period we do not know the exact date of his birth and death.
