2006-12-15 08:09:07 · 7 answers · asked by sabseg50 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Interesting question. Nobel considered it, but 1 of the leading mathematicians of the time, who would have been a strong candidate to win had an affair with Nobel's wife. In order to keep this man from winning a prize with his name on it, Nobel decided not to create a Nobel prize in math.
2006-12-15 10:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 16⤊ 0⤋
This statement : "According to popular legend, it's because Mrs. Nobel cheated on her husband with a mathematician." is not a legend. It was truth. Ms. Nobel cheated on Mr. Nobel with a mathematician. So Alfred Nobel was angry with mathematicians. Before his death he left all his money as a Nobel Prize for any unique discovery in any field except mathematics. However, one mathematician got the Novel Prize, but for an economic discovery (I am not sure what exactly)
2006-12-15 08:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by tanie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mr. Nobel didnt feel Mathematics was worthy.
Good Luck!
2006-12-15 08:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by Matt W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to popular legend, it's because Mrs. Nobel cheated on her husband with a mathematician. Don't know if that's true but it makes a good story.
2006-12-15 08:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by Joni DaNerd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Alfred Nobel, when he was setting them up, did not choose to include one. He did not include a prize in economics, either; that was added relatively recently.
2006-12-15 08:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because in math you can not argue the logic. It is either right or wrong...there is no in between.
2006-12-15 08:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by skittles 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've been trying "figure" that out too.
2006-12-15 08:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by robert k 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋