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What was the crisis in Mathematics that Cauchy's work helped to resolve?
What was the crisis in Mathematics that Cauchy's work helped to resolve?
- The lack of mathematicians in the 19th century
- The disagreement between mathematicians about the concept of limit
- The limitation of Mathematical Physics to theoretical applications
- The issue of 'infinitesimally small' quantities (correct)
Who, along with Cauchy and Weierstrass, contributed to the development of the Theory of Complex Functions?
Who, along with Cauchy and Weierstrass, contributed to the development of the Theory of Complex Functions?
- Riemann (correct)
- Gauss
- Euler
- Dirichlet
What did Dirichlet's work on the notion of functions help to resolve?
What did Dirichlet's work on the notion of functions help to resolve?
- The dispute between mathematicians about the concept of infinity
- The crisis caused by 'infinitesimally small' quantities
- Another factor in the crisis of Mathematics (correct)
- The issue of mathematical notation
What is the name of the theorem proved by Gauss that was a significant advancement in the century?
What is the name of the theorem proved by Gauss that was a significant advancement in the century?
What area of Mathematics did Gauss not contribute to significantly?
What area of Mathematics did Gauss not contribute to significantly?
What is the name of the integral defined by Riemann?
What is the name of the integral defined by Riemann?
What is the name of the hypothesis in Number Theory contributed by Riemann?
What is the name of the hypothesis in Number Theory contributed by Riemann?
What is the name of the equations in Mathematics contributed by Riemann and Cauchy?
What is the name of the equations in Mathematics contributed by Riemann and Cauchy?
What area of Mathematics did Riemann contribute to, in addition to Number Theory and Differential Geometry?
What area of Mathematics did Riemann contribute to, in addition to Number Theory and Differential Geometry?
Who is the author of the book 'History of Mathematics: The Golden Age of Islamic World & The Renaissance and Classical Era in Europe'?
Who is the author of the book 'History of Mathematics: The Golden Age of Islamic World & The Renaissance and Classical Era in Europe'?