Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

The Prince Of Mathematics

Carl Friedrich Gauss 
1777-1885

Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) is considered to be the greatest German mathematician of the nineteenth century. His discoveries and writings influenced and left a lasting mark in the areas of number theory, astronomy, geodesy, and physics, particularly the study of electromagnetism.

Fantastic numbers and where to find them

Numbers are fascinating objects that have intrigued mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike for centuries. Whether it’s the enigmatic na...