MacTutorMathematicians Of The Day
8th March
Born:
- 1566: Giuseppe Biancani
- 1788: William Hamilton (poster)
- 1851: George Chrystal (poster)
- 1865: Ernest Vessiot (poster)
- 1920: George Batchelor (poster)
- 1928: Martin Davis (poster)
- 1938: Don Carlson (poster)
- 1967: Ruth Michler (poster)
Died:
- 1688: Honoré Fabri (poster)
- 1949: Jules Drach
- 1974: Olive Clio Hazlett (poster)
- 1985: Louis Goodstein (poster)
- 1988: George McVittie (poster)
- 2002: George Carrier (poster)
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.
