Geometers
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- Pappus of Alexandria (c. 320) Wrote treatise, the Mathematical Collection, as a guide to Greek geometry, discusses theorems and constructions of more than thirty different mathematicians of antiquity.
- Riemann, (Georg Friedrich) Bernhard (1826-1866) Theory of functions, non-Euclidian geometry, relativity theory, His profound conjecture (the Riemann hypothesis) about the behavior of the zeta (or Riemann) function, which he showed determines the distribution of the prime numbers.
- Klein, Felix (1849-1925) Plücker's assistant at Bonn who studied Analytic Geometry, describing geometry as the study of properties of figures which remain invariant under a Group of Transformations. He systemized Non-Euclidean Geometry.
- Thales of Miletus (c. 624-547 B.C.) The first named mathematician, famous for his theorems -- circle bisected by diameter; angles at base of isosceles triangle are equal vertically opposed angles are equal.
- Apollonius of Perga (c. 262-190 B.C.) known as 'The Great Geometer', great influence on the development of mathematics, famous book Conics introduced terms such as parabola, ellipse and hyperbola.
- Monge - Gaspard Monge, Conte de Péluse (1746-1818) The father of differential geometry, he devised a system called Geometrie descriptive, now known as orthographic projection, the graphical method used in modern mechanical drawing.
- Steiner, Jakob (1796-1863) Was one of the greatest contributors to projective geometry.
- Desargues - Girard Desargues (1591-1661) Founder of projective geometry, his work centred on the theory of conic sections and perspective.
- Heron of Alexandria (ca. 75 AD) Greek mathematician who was mainly interested in practical studies in mechanics and engineering, best known for Heron's Formula
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