Journal of Mathematical Sciences: Advances and Applications
OF FRENCH MATHEMATICSAuthor's: THOMAS P. DENCE
Pages: [1] - [39]
Received Date: September 13, 2011
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During and surrounding the 18th century, France was the dominant player in the world of mathematics. This article highlights the lives and accomplishments, of 11 of the great French mathematicians at this time, who all had an interesting characteristic in common.
Lagrange, Laplace, Legendre, école polytechnique, calculus.
