Poincare deserved the extra attention but it's time to move on. Our new icon holds a special place in my heart as much for his teaching and writing ability as for his original research in a field that occupied my younger days in research...
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- Pls use Mystery Mathematician Oct-Nov-Dec 2008 in the subject line!
(1) The name of the mathematician
(2) Some interesting info/anecdotes re said person
(3) Your sources (links, etc.)
(4) Your full name and the name you want me to use when acknowledging your accomplishment
(5) If you're new, how you found MathNotations
(6) If a new contributor, your connection to mathematics
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Anyone even close on this one. One name came to mind immediately, but I'm missing some key letters.
No one yet, Sean!
Probably because I didn't make clear that this is the mathematician's surname only. You probably already have it but you were looking for his first name too!
Dave
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