Mathematicians
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Born: March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died: April 18, 1955 (at age 76) in Princeton, New Jersey Nationality: German
Famous For: Father of the Atomic Age. Many contributions to science that transformed the modern world
Awards: Nobel Prize in Physics (1921), Time Magazine’s Person of the Century (1999)
Einstein’s Contribution to Mathematics
While Einstein was remembered for his contributions to physics, he also made contributions in mathematics. He contributed several equations to calculus and geometry, ten of which are called the Einstein Field Equations. He first published these equations in 1915. One of these equations demonstrates how stress-energy inflicts curvature of space-time.
Born: Dec 25, 1642, in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England
Died: March 20, 1727 (at age84), in Kensington, Middlesex, England, Great Britain
Nationality: English
Famous For: Newton’s method for estimating roots of a function
Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
Newton’s contributions to mathematics
Newton went on to publish a very influential work titled The Principia and it centered on infinitesimal calculus in geometric form. His work on cubicle curves in relation to the Euclidean plane was quite revolutionary for its time. As with his other studies, the work set the stage for amazing inroads in math and science when others built upon the groundwork he created.
Newton made many discoveries in areas related to optics, the theory of finite differences, and innovative applications in geometry. Based on his very unique work, he received a great deal of acclaim. This led to him being named Lucasian Professor of Mathematics in 1669. Traditionally, a person who was awarded such a position had to become a priest. Newton was given an exemption from that rule.
René Descartes (1596-1650) Born: March 31, 1596, in La Haye en Touraine,
Born: March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died: April 18, 1955 (at age 76) in Princeton, New Jersey Nationality: German
Famous For: Father of the Atomic Age. Many contributions to science that transformed the modern world
Awards: Nobel Prize in Physics (1921), Time Magazine’s Person of the Century (1999)
Einstein’s Contribution to Mathematics
While Einstein was remembered for his contributions to physics, he also made contributions in mathematics. He contributed several equations to calculus and geometry, ten of which are called the Einstein Field Equations. He first published these equations in 1915. One of these equations demonstrates how stress-energy inflicts curvature of space-time.
Born: Dec 25, 1642, in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England
Died: March 20, 1727 (at age84), in Kensington, Middlesex, England, Great Britain
Nationality: English
Famous For: Newton’s method for estimating roots of a function
Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
Newton’s contributions to mathematics
Newton went on to publish a very influential work titled The Principia and it centered on infinitesimal calculus in geometric form. His work on cubicle curves in relation to the Euclidean plane was quite revolutionary for its time. As with his other studies, the work set the stage for amazing inroads in math and science when others built upon the groundwork he created.
Newton made many discoveries in areas related to optics, the theory of finite differences, and innovative applications in geometry. Based on his very unique work, he received a great deal of acclaim. This led to him being named Lucasian Professor of Mathematics in 1669. Traditionally, a person who was awarded such a position had to become a priest. Newton was given an exemption from that rule.
René Descartes (1596-1650) Born: March 31, 1596, in La Haye en Touraine,