“By studying the masters and not their pupils.”
Quote by Niels Henrik Abel
Work
The Legacy of Niels Henrik Abel: The Abel Bicentennial, Oslo, June 3-8, 2002
The book compiles papers and discussions from a conference that took place in Oslo to honor the 200th anniversary of Niels Henrik Abel's birth. It explores the impact of Abel's work in mathematics and the contributions of various scholars to the field. more
Author
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