Gotthold Eisenstein
Gotthold Eisenstein · Science & Medicine
Number theory; Eisenstein series and Eisenstein's criterion
1823, Berlin, Prussia (now Germany) — 1852, Berlin, Prussia (now Germany)
Germany
Gotthold Eisenstein is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Number theory; Eisenstein series and Eisenstein's criterion
Eisenstein was a German mathematician who, despite dying at 29, made deep contributions to number theory, giving his name to Eisenstein series, Eisenstein's criterion, and Eisenstein integers; Gauss ranked him among the greatest mathematicians in history. He was born to parents of Jewish descent who had converted to Protestantism before his birth.
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Number theory; Eisenstein series and Eisenstein's criterion
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics
