(1777–1855), German mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. Gauss laid the foundations of number theory, and applied rigorous mathematical analysis to geometry, geodesy, electrostatics, and electromagnetism.
Definition of Gauss, Karl Friedrich in US English:
Gauss, Karl Friedrich
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(1777–1855), German mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. He laid the foundations of number theory.