my problem is that i have too many mathematicians to choose from :) and i'm kinda concerned about how many other ppl will choose the same mathematician as mine.
2006-08-31 16:53:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Euclid is to obvious and Pythagoras over worked ... I'm thinking ...
maybe Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell for the Nobel prize winning " Principia Mathematica " or try Hiesenberg's calculations leading to the " Principle of Uncertanty ".
Good luck ... hope you get the top grade.
Jonnie
2006-08-31 17:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jonnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for a good old Brittish Mathematician, these are the best ones. And nobody will think of that
2006-08-31 16:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Descartes is a good one. Also into philosophy which gives a rather neat perspective.
A more recent one would be Joseph Fourier. His work was very important in developing mathematical formulas that are now ubiquitous in engineering.
2006-08-31 17:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by NordicGuru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would be orginal is to look at the person who wrote your math textbook and do an article on him. Most will do that crazy bipolar guy in the movie....or you could do one on your teacher. just interview other teachers to get more info,
2006-08-31 16:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by circusdejojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try René Descartes or Pythagoras
2006-08-31 17:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found these two websites, check it out - I hope they help:
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/vy/vymath.htm
AND
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/BiogIndex.html
2006-08-31 17:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pascal's my favorite :)
2006-09-01 11:22:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋