Famous mathematicians in history

Sofia Kovalevskaya (1850-1891)

Sofia Kovalevskaya

Russian mathematician who made noteworthy contributions to the fields of analysis, partial differential equations, and mechanics

Book on Display:

The mathematics of Sonya Kovalevskaya / Roger Cooke

QA300.C65 1984 - Math/Stat Library

Other Books:

A convergence of lives : Sofia Kovalevskaia, scientist, writer, revolutionary / Ann Hibner Koblitz

QA29.K67 K6 1983 - Math/Stat Library

Little sparrow : a portrait of Sophia Kovalevsky / Don H. Kennedy

QA29.K67 .K46 1983 - Math/Stat Library

Love and mathematics : Sofya Kovalevskaya / Pelageya Kochina; edited by A. Yu. Ishlinsky and Z.K. Sokolovskaya; translated from the Russian by Michael Burov

QA29.K67 K63131 1985 - Math/Stat Library

A Russian childhood / Sofya Kovalevskaya; translated, edited, and introduced by Beatrice Stillman; with an analysis of Kovalevskaya's Mathematics by P. Y. Kochina

QA29.K67 A3513 - Math/Stat Library

India has been the birthplace of many great minds who have made significant contributions to the world of mathematics. From ancient times to the modern era, Indian mathematicians have played a pivotal role in shaping mathematical thought. Here, we explore the lives and works of some of the most famous Indian mathematicians and their remarkable contributions to the field.

1. Aryabhata (476–550 AD)

Aryabhata is often regarded as the first of the great mathematicians in the classical age of Indian mathematics and astronomy. Born in Kusumapura (modern-day Patna), Aryabhata made pioneering contributions in various fields of mathematics and astronomy.

• Contributions:
  • Aryabhatiya: His magnum opus, Aryabhatiya, is a compilation of mathematics and astronomy that introduced several significant concepts.
  • Place Value System and Zero: Aryabhata is credited with the development of the place value system, and his works laid the foundation for the concept of zero.
  • Approximation of Pi: He approxim
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    Famous Mathematicians

    Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
    Nationality: German, American
    Famous For:E=m*c²
    Albert Einstein excelled in mathematics early in his childhood. He liked to study math on his own. He was once quoted as saying, “I never failed in mathematics…before I was fifteen I had mastered differential integral calculus.”Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
    Nationality: English
    Famous For:Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
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    Nationality: Italian
    Famous For:Fibonacci sequence
    Heralded as “the most talented western mathematician of the middle ages,” Leonardo Pisano Bigollo is better known as Fibonacci. He introduced the Arabic-Hindu number system to the western world. In his book, Liber Abaci (Book of Calculation), he included a sequence of numbers that are known today as “Fibona