MARC THIERRY
MT
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15 articles published in Tangente
History and CultureN°82May 18, 2022Two geniuses, two approaches
Two methods are known for proving that the general quintic equation cannot be solved: Abel's method, presented in 1824 and refined in 1826, and Galois's method from 1829–1830. Galois theory is fairly well known, whereas Abel's ideas are less often discussed.
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Math for everyoneN°79Aug 26, 2021On mathematical induction
"This, then, is mathematical reasoning par excellence, and we must examine it more closely" (La Science et l'Hypothèse, "Sur la nature du raisonnement mathématique").
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Math for everyoneN°79Aug 24, 2021The calculus of probabilities:
Poincaré is rarely associated with the calculus of probabilities. And yet his writings and teaching reveal much about his work and thinking on the subject. Although he did not revolutionize probability theory, he deserves credit for asking the right questions.
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