“Mathematics as an expression of the human mind reflects the active will, the contemplative reason, and the desire for aesthetic perfection.”
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Richard Courant
Richard Courant, born on January 8, 1888 in Hamburg, Germany, and died on January 27, 1972 in New York, USA, was one of the most outstanding mathematicians of the 20th century. He is renowned for his contributions to partial differential equations, mathematical physics, and mathematical analysis. more
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