Ferdinand von Lindemann Scientist

Carl Louis Ferdinand von Lindemann (April 12, 1852 – March 6, 1939) was a German mathematician, noted for his proof, published in 1882, that π (pi) is a transcendental number, meaning it is not a root of any polynomial with rational coefficients.

Personal facts

Ferdinand von Lindemann
Birth dateApril 12, 1852
Birth place
Germany , Hanover , German Confederation
Nationality
Germany
Date of deathMarch 06, 1939
Place of death
Germany , Munich , Nazi Germany
Residence
Germany
Education
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Known for
Pi

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Field of study
Mathematician

Ferdinand von Lindemann on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.springerlink.com/content/n109018v5r748073/?p=0e89fa387fd94fd5a05e8abf026400d6&pi=3