Arthur Cayley
Mathematician and author of Cayley's theorem
Mathematician and author of Cayley's theorem
Contributed extensively to algebra and matrix theory. Developed the Cayley-Hamilton theorem, which asserts that every square matrix satisfies its own characteristic polynomial. Worked on group theory and established the concept of Cayley graphs. Published numerous papers that advanced mathematical knowledge and provided foundational work for future mathematicians. Held a professorship at the University of Cambridge and was a member of the Royal Society.
Developed Cayley's theorem in group theory
Established the Cayley-Hamilton theorem in matrix algebra
Published over 300 papers in mathematics
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