Georg Cantor
German mathematician, founder of set theory
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March 3
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πBiography
Georg Cantor was a German mathematician. He created set theory, which has become a fundamental theory in mathematics. Cantor established the importance of one-to-one correspondence between the members of two sets, defined infinite and well-ordered sets, and proved that the real numbers are more numerous than the natural numbers.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Created set theory
- β¦Introduced transfinite numbers
- β¦Proved the uncountability of real numbers
π¬Famous Quotes
"In mathematics the art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than solving it.
"The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom.
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