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| Born | June 22, 1943 |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Mathematician |
Menso Folkerts (born 22 June 1943) is a German mathematician and writer of popular science books.
Early life
Menso Folkerts was born on June 22, 1943, in Eschwege, Germany. From 1962 to 1967 he studied classical philology, mathematics and historical auxiliary sciences at the University of Göttingen. [1]
Career
From 1980 to 2008 he was a professor at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
He was as a contributor to the Encyclopedia Britannica. [2]
Folkerts completed a database of over 7000 letters written by or sent to Gauss, which can be accessed on the internet. [3]
Awards and Honours
He received the Kenneth O. May Prize in 2013. [4] His scholarship has been recognized by various academies. [1] For example, he is a Member of the International Academy of the History of Science, [5] and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. [6]
Bibliography
His publications include: [7] [8] [9]
- Essays on Early Medieval Mathematics: The Latin Tradition
- Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Medieval Europe and North Africa
References
- ^ a b "Congratulations to Menso Folkerts on his Sixty-fifth Birthday 22 June, 2008". International Mathematical Union (IMU). Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Menso Folkerts | Britannica".
- ^ "The complete correspondence of Carl Friedrich Gauß". Carl Friedrich Gauß Letters. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Awarding of the May Prizes for 2013 | International Mathematical Union (IMU)".
- ^ "Menso Folkerts". International Academy of the History of Science. March 20, 1981. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Menso Folkerts". Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina. June 29, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Folkerts, Menso".
- ^ "Menso Folkerts: Books, biography, latest update". Amazon.
- ^ "Menso Folkerts".
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Menso Folkerts | |
| Born | June 22, 1943 |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Mathematician |
Menso Folkerts (born 22 June 1943) is a German mathematician and writer of popular science books.
Early life
Menso Folkerts was born on June 22, 1943, in Eschwege, Germany. From 1962 to 1967 he studied classical philology, mathematics and historical auxiliary sciences at the University of Göttingen. [1]
Career
From 1980 to 2008 he was a professor at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
He was as a contributor to the Encyclopedia Britannica. [2]
Folkerts completed a database of over 7000 letters written by or sent to Gauss, which can be accessed on the internet. [3]
Awards and Honours
He received the Kenneth O. May Prize in 2013. [4] His scholarship has been recognized by various academies. [1] For example, he is a Member of the International Academy of the History of Science, [5] and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. [6]
Bibliography
His publications include: [7] [8] [9]
- Essays on Early Medieval Mathematics: The Latin Tradition
- Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Medieval Europe and North Africa
References
- ^ a b "Congratulations to Menso Folkerts on his Sixty-fifth Birthday 22 June, 2008". International Mathematical Union (IMU). Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Menso Folkerts | Britannica".
- ^ "The complete correspondence of Carl Friedrich Gauß". Carl Friedrich Gauß Letters. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Awarding of the May Prizes for 2013 | International Mathematical Union (IMU)".
- ^ "Menso Folkerts". International Academy of the History of Science. March 20, 1981. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Menso Folkerts". Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina. June 29, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Folkerts, Menso".
- ^ "Menso Folkerts: Books, biography, latest update". Amazon.
- ^ "Menso Folkerts".
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