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The MacTutor History of Mathematics archive – Extensive list of detailed biographies The Oberwolfach Photo Collection – Photographs of mathematicians from all over the world Photos of mathematicians – Collection of photos of mathematicians (and computer scientists) made by Andrej Bauer.
Hungarian mathematics refers to the mathematical tradition and achievements associated with Hungary, particularly during its golden age in the early 20th century.Hungary has produced a disproportionately large number of influential mathematicians relative to its population size, leading to what has been called the Hungarian phenomenon in mathematics.
The European Mathematical Society (EMS) is a European organization dedicated to the development of mathematics in Europe.Its members are different mathematical societies in Europe, academic institutions and individual mathematicians.
Medieval European interest in mathematics was driven by concerns quite different from those of modern mathematicians. One driving element was the belief that mathematics provided the key to understanding the created order of nature, frequently justified by Plato 's Timaeus and the biblical passage (in the Book of Wisdom ) that God had ordered ...
Nicolas Bourbaki (pseudonym used by a group of French mathematicians, 20th century) Thomas Bradwardine (England, c. 1290–26 August 1349) Richard Brinkley (England, died c. 1379) Luitzen Egbertus Jan Brouwer (Netherlands, 1881–1966) Alan Richard Bundy (UK, born 1947) Franco Burgersdijk (Netherlands, 1590–1629) Jean Buridan (France, c. 1300 ...
Mathematical Society of South Eastern Europe (MASSEE) [2] Quaternion Society; Ramanujan Mathematical Society; Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics; Southeast Asian Mathematical Society (SEAMS) [3] Spectra (mathematical association) Unión Matemática de América Latina y el Caribe (UMALCA) [4] Young Mathematicians Network [5]
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[6] [citation needed] He is most famous, though, for having helped transmit knowledge of mathematics and astronomy to Muslim Spain and Christian Western Europe. Abulcasis (936-1013), a physician and scientist in Al-Andalus, is considered to be the father of modern surgery. He wrote numerous medical texts, developed many innovative surgical ...