Eugène Charles Catalan
Mathematician known for Catalan's conjecture
Born
May 30th, 1814
210 years ago
Died
February 14th, 1894
131 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Belgium
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Contributed significantly to number theory and combinatorial mathematics. Formulated Catalan's conjecture regarding the uniqueness of solutions for certain powers. His work in mathematical analysis and algebraic structures influenced multiple areas in mathematics. Served as a professor at several prestigious institutions, enhancing academic infrastructure in mathematical studies.
Formulated Catalan's conjecture
Contributed to combinatorial mathematics
Advanced fields of number theory
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