John Landen
Mathematician known for Landen's theorem
Born
January 23rd, 1719
306 years ago
Died
January 15th, 1790
235 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
England
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An English mathematician and theorist, contributed significantly to the fields of mathematics and geometry. Formulated Landen's theorem, which concerns the transformation of integrals. Worked on various mathematical topics including the theory of elliptic integrals and the evaluation of logarithmic functions. Authored several papers that influenced later developments in mathematical analysis.
Formulated Landen's theorem
Contributed to the theory of elliptic integrals
Published key papers in mathematical analysis
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