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'''Évariste Galois''' (1811–1832) was [[mathematical]] [[prodigy]] born in [[France]] who founded a branch of abstract [[algebra]] named after him, ''Galois theory''. He was also the first to assign the word "group" to represent a group of mathematical permutations. | '''Évariste Galois''' (1811–1832) was [[mathematical]] [[prodigy]] born in [[France]] who founded a branch of abstract [[algebra]] named after him, ''Galois theory''. He was also the first to assign the word "group" to represent a group of mathematical permutations. | ||
| − | He | + | Of interest to many mathematics scholars is the fact that most of Galois' most important work was done within 24 of his death. Of the eight pages of scribbled notes he left behind was born "[[group theory]]." |
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| + | He was killed in a [[duel]] by the jealous husband of his lover when he was only 20 years old. | ||
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Revision as of 20:01, March 21, 2008
Évariste Galois (1811–1832) was mathematical prodigy born in France who founded a branch of abstract algebra named after him, Galois theory. He was also the first to assign the word "group" to represent a group of mathematical permutations.
Of interest to many mathematics scholars is the fact that most of Galois' most important work was done within 24 of his death. Of the eight pages of scribbled notes he left behind was born "group theory."
He was killed in a duel by the jealous husband of his lover when he was only 20 years old.