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  1. Carl Friedrich Gauss - Wikipedia

    Gauss was the first to discover and study non-Euclidean geometry, which he also named. Gauss was the first to develop a fast Fourier transform, doing so some 160 years before John Tukey …

  2. Carl Friedrich Gauss | Biography, Discoveries, & Facts - Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Carl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician, generally regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time for his contributions to number theory, geometry, …

  3. Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777 - 1855) - Biography - MacTutor …

    Carl Friedrich Gauss worked in a wide variety of fields in both mathematics and physics incuding number theory, analysis, differential geometry, geodesy, magnetism, astronomy and optics. …

  4. Gauss: The Prince of Mathematics | Brilliant Math & Science Wiki

    Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss is one of the most influential mathematicians in history. Gauss was born on April 30, 1777 in a small German city north of the Harz mountains named Braunschweig.

  5. Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) - University of Utah

    Gauss is a giant among mathematical giants. As a young man he gave a rule-and-compass construction of the 17-gon. He made fundamental contributions to number theory, for which he …

  6. Carl Friedrich Gauss - Magnet Academy - National MagLab

    Although he is best known as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, Carl Friedrich Gauss was also a pioneer in the study of magnetism and electricity.

  7. Carl Friedrich Gauss - Biography, Facts and Pictures

    Carl Friedrich Gauss was the last man who knew of all mathematics. He was probably the greatest mathematician the world has ever known - although perhaps Archimedes, Isaac …

  8. Carl Friedrich Gauss - Mathematician Biography, Contributions …

    Carl Friedrich Gauss was a prominent figure in the nineteenth century Germany for his accomplishments in the discipline of mathematics. He is known for his monumental …

  9. Gauss (unit) - Wikipedia

    The gauss (symbol: G, sometimes Gs) is a unit of measurement of magnetic induction, also known as magnetic flux density. The unit is part of the Gaussian system of units, which …

  10. Carl Friedrich Gauss summary | Britannica

    Gauss made important contributions to physics and astronomy and pioneered the application of mathematics to gravitation, electricity, and magnetism. He also developed the fields of …