James Joseph Sylvester
James Joseph Sylvester · Science & Medicine
Matrix and invariant theory; coined the term 'matrix'
1814, London, England — 1897, London, England
United Kingdom · United States
James Joseph Sylvester is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Matrix and invariant theory; coined the term 'matrix'
Sylvester was a British Jewish mathematician who, with Arthur Cayley, founded the theory of matrices and invariants, coining the term 'matrix.' Barred from a Cambridge degree because he was Jewish, he later helped establish research mathematics in America at Johns Hopkins. He remained a proud Jew throughout his life.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics
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Matrix and invariant theory; coined the term 'matrix'
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics
