“It matters little who first arrives at an idea, rather what is significant is how far that idea can go”
Quote by Sophie Germain
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Sophie Germain
Sophie Germain was a French mathematician renowned for her contributions to elliptic curves and number theory. She established a correspondence with the famous mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, who guided her work. Despite the limitations imposed by gender, she achieved significant accomplishments in the mathematical community with the support of male friends and by using a male pseudonym. more
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