Sophie Germain
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
Sophie Germain , 1776-1831, French mathematician. Although self-taught, she mastered mathematics and corresponded with J. L. Lagrange and C. F. Gauss. She is known especially for her study of the vibrations of elastic surfaces.
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