41. Creators Of Mathematics it is associated with a general neglect of history of science, This bookis a collection of biographies of some “mathematicians with Irish http://www.infj.ulst.ac.uk/~cdmx23/creators.html

Creators of Mathematics - The Irish Connection Editor:- Ken Houston Publisher:- University College Dublin Press September 2000 ISBN 1 900621 49 5 Launched by the President of the Royal Irish Academy in Academy House on 3rd October 2000 Front cover Blurb Foreword by Professor David Spearman, President of the Royal Irish Academy Introduction Contents Reviews Front cover Blurb Most people who have included science in their secondary education will have come across the name of Kelvin. Lord Kelvin of Largs, otherwise know as William Thomson, was born in Belfast in 1824. He is arguably the best known Irish mathematician/physicist , famous for his work in thermodynamics, which led to the absolute scale of temperature being named after him, and for the part he played in getting the first Trans-Atlantic telephone cable from Ireland to America to work. Some people may have heard also of William Rowan Hamilton, the inventor of quaternions, a form of algebra, and may know that he carved the basic formulae into the stone of Brougham Bridge in Dublin. George Boole is another Irish mathematician who may be known to many. His Boolean algebra is the basis of the mathematics of computers. These three lived all or most of their lives in the 19th Century, but their influence on the world scene is still being felt. So too is the work of many more mathematicians with Irish connections and this book tells the stories of eighteen of them who lived and worked and died sometime between 1560 and 1992. These biographies are intended to give the enquiring lay person some insights into each person's work and each person's private life. The reader does not need specialist mathematical knowledge to follow them. Together they present a picture of Irish success in the international worlds of mathematics, statistics and physics.

42. List Of Biographies Eddington made important contributions to general relativity and Mathematicianteaching first at the University of Bern and then at the Federal http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/lrr-2004-2/descriptions.html

List of Biographies Berwald Ludwig Berwald (1883-1942). Born in Prague. Studied mathematics in Munich and became a full professor at the German Charles University in Prague. His scientific work is mainly in differential geometry, notably on Finsler geometry and on spray geometry, i.e. , path spaces. He died in Poland after having been deported by the German authorities just because he was Jewish. Bortolotti Enea Bortolotti (1896-1934). Born in Rome. After a break during the First World War, he received his Ph.D. in 1920 at Pisa; he was particularly influenced by L. Bianchi. After teaching at the medical school, he became professor of geometry at the Univerity of Cagliari in 1928. From there he moved on to the same position at the University of Florence in 1934. Despite his premature death, Bortolotti published about a hundred papers, notably in differential geometry. Cartan van Dantzig David van Dantzig (1900-1959). Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Studied mathematics at the University of Amsterdam. Worked first on differential geometry, electrodynamics and unified field theory. Known as co-founder, in 1946, of the Mathematical Centre in Amsterdam and by his role in establishing mathematical statistics as a subdiscipline in the Netherlands. Dienes Paul Dienes (1982-1952). Born in Tokaj, Hungary. Studied mathematics. From 1929-1945 Reader, and from 1945-48 Professor at Birkbeck College, University of London.

43. Library Tour You will also find a number of biographies of mathematicians, including worksabout Banach (QA29. The best general journal in the history of science. http://www.dean.usma.edu/math/people/rickey/hm/USMA-lib-tour.html

A Tour of the USMA Library For anyone studying the history of mathematics, it is crucial that you learn to use the resources in the library. This web page indicates the types of things that we will look at during our library tour. This page has been posted to assist anyone whose memory is faulty. We begin at the Mathematics Department Library. When we enter we immediately notice the display about BG (Ret) Jack Polin who served as Head of the department from 1974 to 1985. For our use, undoubtedly the most important work in this library is the Biographical dictionary of mathematicians : reference biographies from the Dictionary of scientific biography. Nota Bene: If you click on the call numbers in this document and then click on it again on the page which appears, you will get the full reference in the USMA library catalog. This is useful because it contains biographical information about deceased mathematicians and also describes their work. This work in four volumes is a subset (only the mathematicians are chosen) of a work in the reference section of the main library: Dictionary of scientific biography Charles Coulston Gillispie, editor in chief. REF

44. Biography Of Albert Einstein - Mathematician And Physicist Here is a biography on the life of Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein mathematician and Physicist. Biographical Sketch http://712educators.about.com/cs/biographies/p/einstein.htm

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45. Biography Of Archimedes - Mathematician And Inventor Here is a biography on the life of Archimedes. Father, Phidias, was an astronomer;Euclid, the Greek mathematician, was his teacher and mentor http://712educators.about.com/cs/biographies/p/archimedes.htm

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46. English 9 Biography - Cerasaro - September 1999 general Biography Science Biography biographies of Women biographies of WomenMathematicians Biographical information on more than 125 women http://www.uetigers.stier.org/library/eng9biog.html

Union-Endicott High School Library English 9 - Biography Project Links (Cerasaro) General Biography Science Biography Biographies of Women Biography - How-To Tips General Biography Black History Month (Gale Publishing's special resources) This site explores a number of topics relating to Black History studies Academy of Achievement Biography.com The Biography.com database puts over 20,000 of the greatest lives, past and present, at your fingertips. Biographies (Homework Central) Links to biographical sites on the web. Time 100: Choosing the Century's Most Influential People http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/time100/index.html People Links on the Web http://www.uetigers.stier.org/library/eng9biop.html Our own collection of links to personal biographies. Key Figures of the Civil Rights Movement http://www.uetigers.stier.org/library/civilrights.htm Our own collection of links to important figures within the civil rights movement Science Biography African American Faces of Science Biographical information on "African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering." The biographies, which are indexed by name and by profession, always include a detailed bibliography as well as sources for pictures of the scientists when available. Biographies of Women Mathematicians Biographical information on more than 125 women mathematicians. The biographies, which vary in size, are indexed alphabetically by name and chronologically by century of the mathematician's birth. All biographies are fully referenced. Only a few are accompanied by a picture.

47. Math History Purpose To learn about famous mathematicians and their contributions to mathematics biographies/general Information African American Mathematicians http://www.monroe.k12.la.us/mcs/hot_list/professional/mcs_lp/math_history.html

Date: December 1998 Name of Lesson: A Fun Way to Learn Math History! Teacher's Name: Vivian Green Parish: Monroe City Schools School: Wossman High Subject Area: Math Level: 9th Grade Purpose: To learn about famous mathematicians and their contributions to mathematics Materials: Computer, Internet access Time: 4 class periods Procedure: 1. Students (in groups of 4) search for and locate resources on a chosen famous mathematician. Enough information needs to be gathered to learn about the mathematician's life and his/her contributions to the field of mathematics. 2. Students will present the life story of the mathematician in skit, rap, song, or any other creative method. 3. Student(s) will present a 3-5 minute lesson on some aspect of the mathematics discovered by the mathematician. Explorations and Extensions: 1. Invite a Human Resource specialist to speak to the class on career opportunities for mathematicians. 2. Declare it Math Week at the school and share some of the presentations with the student body over the PA system each morning. Sites Related to these topics: Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Fibonacci.html

48. Mathematics general Sites, Revision Practice, History, biographies, Puzzles Games biographies of Women Mathematicians Biographical essays or comments on http://www.painsley.org.uk/teachertrails/mathematics.htm

49. Emmy Noether & Relativity Theory only one biography of mathematician Emmy Noether exists and it was written by a Are the historians not aware that Emmy Noether worked on the general http://www.hypatiamaze.org/emmy_noether.html

Although there are over a hundred biographies of Albert Einstein, only one biography of Mathematician Emmy Noether exists and it was written by a high school math teacher! This lack of interest by professional science historians in a mathematician of her rank is scandalous. Are the historians not aware that Emmy Noether worked on the general theory of relativity during the years 1915 to 1920? She published a paper which many consider the cornerstone of General Relativity. Although she was not on the faculty officially, she was working with David Hilbert at the University of Gottingen in Germany. She was invited to join his team of mathematicians who were working on Hilbert's foray into mathematical physics. In fact, many historians today give credit to Hilbert for the "final form" of the equations describing general relativity theory. Apparently, both he and Einstein produced the same equations at about the same time: fall of 1915! Emmy Noether was there, and this was only the beginning of her illustrious career. . . A "new woman" with a new math for modern physics.

50. ENC Online: Math Facts & Figures: Biographies Of Important Mathematicians biographies of Women Mathematicians is an ongoing project of the students in This new edition begins with a general overview of math history, http://www.enc.org/features/focus/archive/ideasmsmath/document.shtm?input=FOC-00

51. ENC Online: Meet Classroom Calendar's Scientists And Mathematicians theory of general relativity in physics classes or with advanced math students . Math Facts Figures biographies of Important Mathematicians http://www.enc.org/features/focus/archive/manyfaces/document.shtm?input=FOC-0036

52. Emilie Du Chatelet book an Algebraical Commentary which very few general readers understood . Math Equals biographies of Women Mathematicians + Related Activities, http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/chatelet.htm

Emilie du Chatelet December 17, 1706 - September 10, 1749 Written by Sasha Mandic, Class of 1997 (Agnes Scott College) In a society where nobility disliked the notion of education for their daughters arose one of the great mathematicians of the eighteenth century, Frenchwoman, Emilie du Chatelet. Born in Paris on December 17, 1706, she grew up in a household where the art of courting was the only way one could mold a place in society. During her early childhood, Emilie began to show such promise in the area of academics that soon she was able to convince her father that she needed attention. Provided with a relatively good education for the time, she studied and soon mastered Latin, Italian and English. She also studied Tasso, Virgil, Milton and other great scholars of the time. In spite of her talents in the area of languages, her true love was mathematics. Her study in this area was encouraged by a family friend, M. de Mezieres, who recognized the young lady's talent. Emilie's work in mathematics was rarely original or as captivating as that of other female mathematicians but it was substantive. The fact that it was accomplished in the first place is in itself remarkable. Emilie's astuteness was prominent in other areas as well. She was described as being somewhat of a "passionate nature", never lacking for romantic attachments either before or after her marriage. At the age of nineteen she married the thirty-four-year-old Marquis du Chatelet. During the first two years of their marriage, Emilie gave birth to a boy and a girl, and later the birth of another son followed when she was twenty-seven. Neither children nor her husband deterred her from fully indulging in the social life of the court.

53. Books About Mathematics This is the biography of a truly remarkable mathematician Paul Erdös (1913 yet he must be the best known writer on mathematics for the general public. http://www.bournemouthandpoole-cfe.ac.uk/splash/maths/books.htm

54. Biblioteca Pública Por Internet: Scientists & Inventors engineering, medicine, and general inventors are just some of the fields ofstudy included. A collection of over 1000 biographies of mathematicians, http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ref15.75.00/

dqmcodebase = "/javascript/" Subject Collections Business Computers Education ... Biographies This collection All of the IPL Advanced Recursos en esta categoría: You can also view Magazines Associations on the Net under this heading. About.Com: Inventors http://inventors.about.com/ Biographies of Women Mathematicians http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm "These pages are part of an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College, in Atlanta, Georgia, to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics. There are brief comments on many of the women mathematicians and some photos (which look best at more than 256 colors). Our goal is for this list to continue to expand, and for more biographies to be completed." Not all entries are complete, but the ones that are include references. There are also links to excellent resources on the topic of women and mathematics. Catalog of the Scientific Community in the 16th and 17th Centuries http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/Catalog/catalog.html "This catalog is a collection of 631 detailed biographies on members of the scientific community during the 16th and 17th centuries with vital facts about each individual and their contributions to science." ECHO: Exploring and Collecting History Online - Science and Technology http://echo.gmu.edu/center/

55. Index Of Biographies To see the Biography on a given individual, click on first letter of their last name Palmer, John Postreformer; Paoli, general Corsican patriot http://www.thebookofdays.com/indexes/bios.htm

Home About: The Book of Days Its Author This Site Our Staff ... Calendar of Days Indexes Search Site Links Contact Us To see the Biography on a given individual, click on first letter of their last name A B C D ... Z A Adolphus, Gustavus : King of Sweden Agricola, Cnæus Julius : Roman General Alcuinus, Flaccus : Learned theologian Ali, Mehemet : Paella of Egypt Alleyn, Edward : Founder of Dulwich College Andre, John : Major, Spy Anne of Austria : Queen of Louis XIII of France Anselm : Archbishop of Canterbury Aram, Eugene : Murderer Arthur : King of the Britons Arkwright, Richard : Inventor of the roller machine for spinning cotton Ascham, Roger : Instructor of Queen Elizabeth I Astley, Philip : Founder of Astley’s amphitheatre Atterbury, Francis : Bishop Audubon, John James : Ornithologist Augustus, Philip : King of France B Bacon, Francis : Lord Verulam Bacon, Rodger : Scientist Baird, David : General, hero of Seringapatam Barbauld, Anna Letitia (Aiken) : Writer of books for the young Barclay, Robert : Celebrated Scottish Quaker Barrett, Elizabeth : Poetess Beat, Nash

56. WIReD: Scientist Biographies - SJLibrary.org Biography general biographies biographies in Other Topics Mathematicianbiographies. Browse by name or time period for short biography and picture http://www.sjlibrary.org/research/web/iguide_subjectList.htm?t=3&catID=549

57. ScienceDaily Books : Euler: The Master Of Us All (Dolciani Mathematical Expositi biographies Memoirs Subjects - general Professionals Academics Leonhard Euler was one of the most prolific mathematicians that have ever lived. http://www.sciencedaily.com/cgi-bin/apf4/amazon_products_feed.cgi?Operation=Item

58. PSIgate - Physical Sciences Information Gateway Search/Browse Results A brief biography is provided of the mathematician Archimedes (287212BC) who It covers classical general relativity; applications of relativity; http://www.psigate.ac.uk/roads/cgi-bin/psisearch.pl?term1=mathematicians&limit=0

59. Allmath.com - Math Site For Kids! Home Of Flashcards, Math and applied mathematics and engineering, and promoted general mathematicaleducation. Mathematicians biographies text content is © (1990), (19911998) http://www.allmath.com/biosearch.php?QMeth=ID&ID=17924

60. Allmath.com - Math Site For Kids! Home Of Flashcards, Math became the essential mathematical tool in Einstein s general relativity theory . Mathematicians biographies text content is © (1990), (19911998) http://www.allmath.com/biosearch.php?QMeth=ID&ID=18961

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