Alicia Boole Stott
Mathematician and theorist on geometry
Born
June 8th, 1860
165 years ago
Died
December 17th, 1940
84 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Ireland
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Contributed to the field of mathematics with a focus on geometric theories and four-dimensional space. Developed projections of higher dimensions and worked on the study of polyhedra, particularly regular polytopes. Authored several papers detailing complex mathematical concepts and geometric visualization techniques. Engaged closely with the mathematical community through correspondence and collaboration with other mathematicians of the era.
Published works on geometric visualization
Contributed to the study of regular polytopes
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