Sophie Germain Professions : Mathematician Born : April 1, 1776 Died : June 27, 1831 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Sophie Germain It matters little who first arrives at an idea, rather what is significant is how far that idea can go Sophie Germain matter littles ideas Algebra is nothing more than geometry, in words; Sophie Germain algebra geometry Algebra is but written geometry and geometry is but figured algebra. Sophie Germain algebra geometry written In describing the honourable mission I charged him with, M. Pernety informed me that he made my name known to you. This leads me to confess that I am not as completely unknown to you as you might believe, but that fearing the ridicule attached to a female scientist, I have previously taken the name of M. LeBlanc in communicating to you those notes that, no doubt, do not deserve the indulgence with which you have responded. Sophie Germain taken science believe Similar Authors Abram Samoilovitch Besicovitch mathematician Brahmagupta mathematician Augustus De Morgan mathematician Augustin-Louis Cauchy mathematician Atle Selberg mathematician Arthur Cayley mathematician All Authors
