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  1. Carl Friedrich Gauss - Wikipedia

    Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss (/ ɡ aʊ s / ⓘ; [2] German: Gauß [kaʁl ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈɡaʊs] ⓘ; [3] [4] Latin: Carolus Fridericus Gauss; 30 April 1777 – 23 February 1855) was a German …

  2. Carl Friedrich Gauss | Biography, Discoveries, & Facts - Britannica

    Jun 5, 2025 · Carl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician, generally regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time for his contributions to number theory, geometry, …

  3. Gauss, Karl Friedrich (1777-1855) -- from Eric Weisstein's

    At age 24, Gauss published one of the most brilliant achievements in mathematics, Disquisitiones Arithmeticae (1801). In it, Gauss systematized the study of number theory (properties of the …

  4. Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) - University of Utah

    Gauss is a giant among mathematical giants. As a young man he gave a rule-and-compass construction of the 17-gon. He made fundamental contributions to number theory, for which he …

  5. Gauss, Carl Friedrich - Encyclopedia of Mathematics

    Mar 25, 2023 · Carl Friedrich GAUSS. b. 30 April 1777 - d. 23 February 1855 Summary. Gauss shaped the treatment of observations into a practical tool. Various principles which he …

  6. Carl Friedrich Gauss - Mathematician Biography, Contributions …

    Carl Friedrich Gauss was a prominent figure in the nineteenth century Germany for his accomplishments in the discipline of mathematics. He is known for his monumental …

  7. CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS – The Prince of Mathematics - The Story …

    Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss is sometimes referred to as the “Prince of Mathematicians” and the “greatest mathematician since antiquity”. He has had a remarkable influence in many fields of …

  8. Gauss, Carl Friedrich | Larson Calculus – Calculus 10e

    Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777 – 1855) Carl Friedrich Gauss was arguably the greatest mathematician who ever lived. At the very least, he ranks with Archimedes and Newton, and …

  9. Gauss (unit) - Wikipedia

    The gauss (symbol: G, sometimes Gs) is a unit of measurement of magnetic induction, also known as magnetic flux density. The unit is part of the Gaussian system of units, which …

  10. Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss - MacTutor History of Mathematics …

    Carl Friedrich Gauss worked in a wide variety of fields in both mathematics and physics incuding number theory, analysis, differential geometry, geodesy, magnetism, astronomy and optics. …