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Mathematicians Of The Day
8th March
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Born:
- 1566: Giuseppe Biancani Ⓟ
- 1788: William Hamilton Ⓟ
- 1851: George Chrystal Ⓟ
- 1865: Ernest Vessiot Ⓟ
- 1920: George Batchelor Ⓟ
- 1928: Martin Davis Ⓟ
- 1938: Don Carlson Ⓟ
- 1967: Ruth Michler Ⓟ
Died:
- 1688: HonorĂ© Fabri Ⓟ
- 1949: Jules Drach Ⓟ
- 1974: Olive Clio Hazlett Ⓟ
- 1985: Louis Goodstein Ⓟ
- 1988: George McVittie Ⓟ
- 2002: George Carrier Ⓟ
Quotation of the day
From George Chrystal
Every mathematical book that is worth reading must be read "backwards and forwards," if I may use the expression. I would modify Lagrange's advice a little and say, "Go on, but often return to strengthen your faith." When you come to a hard or dreary passage, pass it over; and come back to it after you have seen its importance or found the need for it further on.
