The subject founded by this work is Riemannian geometry. Riemann found the correct way to extend into n dimensions the differential geometry of surfaces, which Gauss himself proved in …

Jul 20, 1998 · Riemann hypothesis, in number theory, hypothesis by German mathematician Bernhard Riemann concerning the location of solutions to the Riemann zeta function, which is …

Bernhard Riemann made profound, far-sighted discoveries with lasting consequences for mathematics and our understanding of space, gravity, and time. Riemannian geometry …

Jul 20, 2011 · Riemann's thesis studied the theory of complex variables and, in particular, what we now call Riemann surfaces. It therefore introduced topological methods into complex …

Successfully defending the thesis under questioning by Gauss, Riemann was awarded his doctorate in 1851. Riemann’s mathematical research quickly led him to important discoveries …

The latter contains the famous Riemann hypothesis, which is considered as one of the most important unresolved problems in mathematics. Riemann died in 1866 of tuberculosis in Italy.

Riemann, Bernhard (1826-1866) German mathematician who studied mathematics under Gauss and physics under Wilhelm Weber. Riemann did important work in geometry, complex …