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Marie-Sophie Germain (French: [maʁi sɔfi ʒɛʁmɛ̃]; 1 April 1776 – 27 June 1831) was a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher. Despite initial opposition from her parents and difficulties presented by society, she gained education from books in her father's library including ones by Leonhard Euler and from correspondence with famous mathematicians such as Lagrange, Legendre, and Gauss. One of the pioneers of elasticity theory, she won the grand prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences for her essay on the subject. Her work on Fermat's Last Theorem provided a foundation for mathematicians exploring the subject for hundreds of years after. | [[File:Sophie_Germain.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Marie-Sophie Germain.]]'''Marie-Sophie Germain''' (French: [maʁi sɔfi ʒɛʁmɛ̃]; 1 April 1776 – 27 June 1831) was a French [[Mathematician (nonfiction)|mathematician]], physicist, and philosopher. | ||
Despite initial opposition from her parents and difficulties presented by society, she gained education from books in her father's library including ones by [[Leonhard Euler (nonfiction)|Leonhard Euler]] and from correspondence with famous mathematicians such as Lagrange, Legendre, and [[Carl Friedrich Gauss (nonfiction)|Gauss]]. | |||
One of the pioneers of elasticity theory, she won the grand prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences for her essay on the subject. | |||
Her work on Fermat's Last Theorem provided a foundation for mathematicians exploring the subject for hundreds of years after. | |||
Because of prejudice against her sex, she was unable to make a career out of mathematics, but she worked independently throughout her life. | |||
At the centenary of her life, a street and a girls' school were named after her. | |||
The Academy of Sciences established The Sophie Germain Prize in her honor. | |||
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* [[Physics (nonfiction)]] | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Germain Sophie Germain] @ Wikipedia | |||
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Revision as of 21:31, 18 February 2017
Marie-Sophie Germain (French: [maʁi sɔfi ʒɛʁmɛ̃]; 1 April 1776 – 27 June 1831) was a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher.
Despite initial opposition from her parents and difficulties presented by society, she gained education from books in her father's library including ones by Leonhard Euler and from correspondence with famous mathematicians such as Lagrange, Legendre, and Gauss.
One of the pioneers of elasticity theory, she won the grand prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences for her essay on the subject.
Her work on Fermat's Last Theorem provided a foundation for mathematicians exploring the subject for hundreds of years after.
Because of prejudice against her sex, she was unable to make a career out of mathematics, but she worked independently throughout her life.
At the centenary of her life, a street and a girls' school were named after her.
The Academy of Sciences established The Sophie Germain Prize in her honor.
In the News
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links:
- Sophie Germain @ Wikipedia