Science Struck
Science Struck: Father of Calculus Newton or Leibniz?
Discusses the continuing debate over who was the founder of calculus, Sir Isaac Newton or Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz.
Trinity College Dublin
History of Mathematics: Bonaventura Cavalieri (1598 1647)
A biography of Cavalieri that includes information on his principle or "indivisibles." From a 1904 text by W. W. Rouse Ball.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: World's Most Extensive Mathematics Resource
MathWorld provides a huge mathematics encyclopedia detailing the concepts of geometry, algebra, calculus, discrete math, number theory, and other math topics--complete with formulas, diagrams, examples, and references for thorough...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet
A biography of Dirichlet's personal life and on his mathematical findings, mainly in calculus and number theory.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Archimedes
Learn about the ancient Greek mathematician regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Gottfried Leibniz
Learn about the life and work of Gottfried Leibniz, and find out how he remains one of the greatest and most influential metaphysicians, thinkers, and logicians in history.
Other
Seton Hall University: Johann Bernoulli (1667 1748)
A great biography of Johann Bernoulli is provided at this site. An audio clip is provided, as well as a good list of primary sources.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Archimedes of Syracuse
A biographical account of the life of Archimedes of Syracuse and his many inventions and discoveries.
Other
Academic Info: Mathematics Gateway
This site provides a comprehensive index and general directory to math sites that will help students in the study of circles.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Nicolaus(ii) Bernoulli
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a brief biography of Nicolaus Bernoulli.
Other
Isaac Newton
A page at the Isaac Newton (1642-1727 CE) Institute for the Mathematical Sciences website. This page, the contents of which come from the Microsoft Encarta encyclopedia, describes the upbringing, the education, the scientific and...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientist: Isaac Newton
Investigate Isaac Newton's biography on this site. Learn how he was a scientist who discovered gravity, the three laws of motion, and calculus. He is considered one of the great scientists in history.
Curated OER
University of St. Andrews: Hermann Gunter Grassmann
The vector methods, called Grassmannian, are Grassmann's most significant work. His work took many years to be adopted, but it has since been used in studying calculus and geometry.
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University of St. Andrews: Charles Hermite
Contributing to algebra, geometry, calculus, and number theory, Hermite created a number of important mathematical discoveries.
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University of St. Andrews: Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi
A contributor to number theory and calculus, Jacobi is known for his work on the functional determinant, which is now called the Jacobian.
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University of St Andrews: Gottfried Wilhelm Von Leibniz
This page provides an excellent, informative biography of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. Discusses his childhood, education, and accomplishments in calculus and in other fields. Also includes great references, links, and some quotes.
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University of St Andrews: Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet
A biography of Dirichlet's personal life and on his mathematical findings, mainly in calculus and number theory.
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