Henri Poincaré embodies an ideal of scientific unity: he mastered every field of science in his day. His name remains associated with a staggering number of mathematical ideas, concepts and objects. More than a century after his death, he continues to inspire mathematicians, physicists and philosophers.
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At the dawn of the 20th century, spectacular advances in science reveal the limitations of Newtonian theories in physics. A revolution is in the air, and it will take shape with the advent of general relativity. Many scientists, including Lorentz and Poincaré, are working towards it. History will remember Einstein, who publishes a groundbreaking paper in 1905.
Poincaré's era was exceptionally fruitful for science: the twenty years around 1900 saw extraordinary conceptual advances and feats of intellectual ingenuity, fostered by increasingly international exchanges through publications and meetings.
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