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Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855) was a German mathematician considered to be one of the greatest of all time, sometimes called the "the prince of mathematicians." He had an enormous impact on many areas of mathematics, including [[number theory]], [[analysis]], [[geometry]], [[electromagnetism]], [[astronomy]] and [[optics]]. | Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855) was a German mathematician considered to be one of the greatest of all time, sometimes called the "the prince of mathematicians." He had an enormous impact on many areas of mathematics, including [[number theory]], [[analysis]], [[geometry]], [[electromagnetism]], [[astronomy]] and [[optics]]. | ||
| − | Gauss was one of the first mathematicians to prove the fundamental theorem of algebra, which holds that every polynomial over the complex numbers must have at least one root. Gauss also collaborated with physicist [[Wilhelm Weber]] tho help discover magnetism and define it in terms of mass, length and time. Gauss influenced a Russian mathematician named Nikolai I. Lobachevsky (1792-1856). Lobachevsky invented non-Euclidean geometry and used some of Gauss's ideas to develop it. Gauss was a devout Christian and supported monarchy and opposed Napoleon, whom he saw as an outgrowth of the revolution. | + | Gauss was one of the first mathematicians to prove the fundamental theorem of algebra, which holds that every polynomial over the complex numbers must have at least one root. Gauss also collaborated with physicist [[Wilhelm Weber]] tho help discover magnetism and define it in terms of mass, length and time. Gauss influenced a Russian mathematician named [[Nikolai I. Lobachevsky|Nikolai I. Lobachevsky]] (1792-1856). Lobachevsky invented non-Euclidean geometry and used some of Gauss's ideas to develop it. Gauss was a devout Christian and supported monarchy and opposed Napoleon, whom he saw as an outgrowth of the revolution. |
The ''gauss,'' a unit of magnetic flux density, is named in his honor. It is not a formal part of the SI (metric system), although it is still widely used. The proper SI unit is the ''tesla.'' One tesla = 10<sup>4</sup> gauss. | The ''gauss,'' a unit of magnetic flux density, is named in his honor. It is not a formal part of the SI (metric system), although it is still widely used. The proper SI unit is the ''tesla.'' One tesla = 10<sup>4</sup> gauss. | ||
Revision as of 03:46, March 18, 2007
Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855) was a German mathematician considered to be one of the greatest of all time, sometimes called the "the prince of mathematicians." He had an enormous impact on many areas of mathematics, including number theory, analysis, geometry, electromagnetism, astronomy and optics.
Gauss was one of the first mathematicians to prove the fundamental theorem of algebra, which holds that every polynomial over the complex numbers must have at least one root. Gauss also collaborated with physicist Wilhelm Weber tho help discover magnetism and define it in terms of mass, length and time. Gauss influenced a Russian mathematician named Nikolai I. Lobachevsky (1792-1856). Lobachevsky invented non-Euclidean geometry and used some of Gauss's ideas to develop it. Gauss was a devout Christian and supported monarchy and opposed Napoleon, whom he saw as an outgrowth of the revolution.
The gauss, a unit of magnetic flux density, is named in his honor. It is not a formal part of the SI (metric system), although it is still widely used. The proper SI unit is the tesla. One tesla = 104 gauss.