Gauss

Enrique Rubio Martínez, 2º B ESO

Johann Karl Friedrich Gauss ( 1777– 1855) was a German mathematician and physical

scientist who contributed significantly to many fields,

including number theory, algebra, statistics, analysis,

differential geometry, geodesy, geophysics, electrostatics,

astronomy, and optics.

Gauss was a child prodigy , even though his family was poor and working class. He

made great discoveries while he was only a teenager.

He developed the world famous Gaussian Curve Function.

Sometimes referred to as “the Prince of Mathematics”, Gauss had a remarkable influence in

many fields of mathematics and science and is ranked as one of

history´s most influential mathematicians.

“Mathematics is the queen of the sciences “

Johann Karl Friedrich Gauss