Sofia Kovalevskaya
Russian mathematician
ποΈJanuary 15, 1850 - February 10, 1891
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πBiography
Sofia Kovalevskaya was the first woman to obtain a doctorate in mathematics and the first woman appointed to a full professorship in Northern Europe. She made significant contributions to analysis and mechanics.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦First woman to hold a PhD in mathematics
- β¦Cauchy-Kovalevskaya theorem
- β¦First female full professor in Northern Europe
π¬Famous Quotes
"Say what you know, do what you must, come what may.
"It is impossible to be a mathematician without being a poet in soul.
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