History of Algebra
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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?

  • Riemann (correct)
  • Gauss
  • Euler
  • Dirichlet

    • 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?

    <p>The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What area of Mathematics did Gauss not contribute to significantly?

    <p>Biology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the integral defined by Riemann?

    <p>The Riemann Integral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the hypothesis in Number Theory contributed by Riemann?

    <p>The Riemann Hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the equations in Mathematics contributed by Riemann and Cauchy?

    <p>The Cauchy-Riemann Equations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What area of Mathematics did Riemann contribute to, in addition to Number Theory and Differential Geometry?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the book 'History of Mathematics: The Golden Age of Islamic World & The Renaissance and Classical Era in Europe'?

    <p>Deniz Karlı</p> Signup and view all the answers

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