Jakob Steiner
1796-1863
Swiss mathematician who was one of the greatest contributors in the field of projective geometry. Steiner made several important contributions to geometry, including the Steine...
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Swiss mathematician Jakob Steiner (1796-1863) made groundbreaking intellectual contributions to the field of mathematics in the area of geometry.Beginning his education at the age of 18, Steiner atten...
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Jakob Steiner, unschooled until age 18, was one of the founders of and greatest contributors to the field of projective or modern geometry. Building on the work of such greats as Gerard Desargues and ...
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