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'''Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi''' (1804-1851) was a prominent and prolific [[German]] [[mathematician]] best known for his work on [[elliptic function]]s.  Jacobi was described by mathematical historian E.T. Bell as "The Great Algorist" for his contributions to [[analysis]].<ref>E.T. Bell, "Men of Mathematics", at 327 (1937).</ref>  He is credited with advancing differential equations, and the Hamilton-Jacobi equation in [[quantum mechanics]] is named after him.

'''Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi''' (1804-1851) was a prominent and prolific [[German]] [[mathematician]] best known for his work on [[elliptic function]]s.  Jacobi was described by mathematical historian E.T. Bell as "The Great Algorist" for his contributions to [[analysis]].<ref>E.T. Bell, "Men of Mathematics", at 327 (1937).</ref>  He is credited with advancing [[differential equation]]s, and the Hamilton-Jacobi equation in [[quantum mechanics]] is named after him.

Jacobi was [[homeschooled]] until the age 12, during which he was taught the classics and mathematics by one of his maternal uncles.<ref>''Id.'' at 327.</ref>  Jacobi was known as an extremely hard worker.

Jacobi was [[homeschooled]] until the age 12, during which he was taught the classics and mathematics by one of his maternal uncles.<ref>''Id.'' at 327.</ref>  Jacobi was known as an extremely hard worker.

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