Sophie Germain - La femme cachée des mathématiques
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Sophie Germain was a self-taught mathematician of the 19th century, a pioneer who made her way in the scientific world thanks to her determination and nerve. At thirteen, to escape the revolutionary turmoil, Sophie Germain took refuge in maths, which she learned in secret. Later, she passed herself off as a certain Monsieur Leblanc in order to attend Polytechnique. She used the same pseudonym to correspond with the greatest mathematicians of her time, and in 1816 became the first woman to be awarded a prize by the French Academy of Sciences. A success story? Not really. Despite her audacity and talent, Sophie Germain soon fell into the dustbin of history. Until today!
Sophie Germain est une mathématicienne autodidacte du 19ème siècle, une pionnière qui s'est frayé un chemin dans le monde scientifique grâce à sa détermination et son culot. A treize ans, pour échapper à la tourmente révolutionnaire, Sophie Germain se réfugie dans les maths qu'elle apprend en cachette. Plus tard, elle se fait passer pour un certain Monsieur Leblanc afin d'obtenir les cours de Polytechnique. Elle utilise le même pseudo pour correspondre avec les plus grands mathématiciens de son temps et en 1816 devient la première femme récompensée par l'Académie des sciences. Une success story ? Pas vraiment. Malgré son audace et son talent, Sophie Germain va vite tomber dans les oubliettes de l'histoire. Jusqu'à aujourd'hui !
- Poids de l'article : 300 g
- Dimensions : 12.6 x 1 x 19 cm
Sophie Germain was a self-taught mathematician of the 19th century, a pioneer who made her way in the scientific world thanks to her determination and nerve. At thirteen, to escape the revolutionary turmoil, Sophie Germain took refuge in maths, which she learned in secret. Later, she passed herself off as a certain Monsieur Leblanc in order to attend Polytechnique. She used the same pseudonym to correspond with the greatest mathematicians of her time, and in 1816 became the first woman to be awarded a prize by the French Academy of Sciences. A success story? Not really. Despite her audacity and talent, Sophie Germain soon fell into the dustbin of history. Until today!
Sophie Germain est une mathématicienne autodidacte du 19ème siècle, une pionnière qui s'est frayé un chemin dans le monde scientifique grâce à sa détermination et son culot. A treize ans, pour échapper à la tourmente révolutionnaire, Sophie Germain se réfugie dans les maths qu'elle apprend en cachette. Plus tard, elle se fait passer pour un certain Monsieur Leblanc afin d'obtenir les cours de Polytechnique. Elle utilise le même pseudo pour correspondre avec les plus grands mathématiciens de son temps et en 1816 devient la première femme récompensée par l'Académie des sciences. Une success story ? Pas vraiment. Malgré son audace et son talent, Sophie Germain va vite tomber dans les oubliettes de l'histoire. Jusqu'à aujourd'hui !
- Poids de l'article : 300 g
- Dimensions : 12.6 x 1 x 19 cm
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