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“With the exception of the geometrical series, there does not exist in all of mathematics a single infinite series the sum of which has been rigorously determined. In other words, the things which are the most important in mathematics are also those which have the least foundation.”

Quote by Niels Henrik Abel

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Niels Henrik Abel

Niels Henrik Abel was a Norwegian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in elliptic functions and integral equations. His work had a profound impact on later mathematicians, especially his proof that algebraic equations cannot be solved by radicals, known as the Abel-Ruffini theorem. more

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