Carl Friedrich Gauss between pure and applied mathematics
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
title: Carl Friedrich Gauss between pure and applied mathematics
zbMATH Open document ID: 1154.01012
author: Peter Ullrich
published in: Mathematische Semesterberichte
publication date: 2008-11-03T00:00:00Z
review text: The article gives a survey of Gauss' main scientific activities, in particular in algebra and number theory, astronomy and method of least squares, geodesy, and magnetism. On the basis of his own sayings, Carl Friedrich Gauss is shown as a mathematician with interest both in pure and in applied mathematics. His chief aim was -- independent of the question of a theoretical or an applied character of his research -- to reach cognitive profit. Gauss was very interested in applications, ``however considered them secondary'' (p. 231).
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 01A55
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 01A70
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 00A30
zbMATH DE Number: 5360659
zbMATH Keywords: pure mathematics
zbMATH Keywords: applied mathematics
MaRDI profile type: Publication
full work available at URL: s00591-007-0028-9
OpenAlex ID: W2067093719
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DOI: 10.1007/S00591-007-0028-9
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