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Evriste Galois

Evriste Galois. Born: October 25, 1811 near Paris in the village of Bourg-la- Reine Died: May 31, 1832 in Paris Made the G alois theory His father was mayor where he was born His mother taught him until he entered school at the age of 12.

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Evriste Galois

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  1. EvristeGalois

  2. Born: October 25, 1811 near Paris in the village of Bourg-la-Reine • Died: May 31, 1832 in Paris • Made the Galois theory • His father was mayor where he was born • His mother taught him until he entered school at the age of 12

  3. His 1st year of school he did well but the 2nd year he got bored with the classical studies • He quickly mastered the geometry book • At 16, Galois took the examinations to enter the prestigious Polytechnique -- and failed • Galois found a mathematics teacher, Louis Richard, and really started studying and doing mathematics

  4. His first paper, on continued fractions, was published when he was 17. • At 18, Galois reapplied to the Polytechnique, and again the examination went badly • At 19, Galois attended the university and wrote 3 original papers on the theory of algebraic equations

  5. The director of the school locked the students in the school during the fighting and then expelled Galois for a public letter he wrote condemning the director. • Galois tried to start his own school of mathematics, but got no students, so he joined the National Guard

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