Carl Wilhelm Borchardt

German mathematician and academic

Carl Wilhelm Borchardt - German mathematician and academic
Born

February 22nd, 1817
208 years ago

Died

1880
145 years ago — 63 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Germany

Links & References

Contributed significantly to mathematics during the 19th century. Specialized in geometry and algebraic equations. Developed Borchardt's theorem and contributed to the theory of determinants. Worked as a professor at several universities in Germany, influencing the educational landscape of mathematics.

Formulated Borchardt's theorem in geometry

Contributed to the theory of determinants

Served as a professor at multiple universities

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