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Cauchy

American  
[koh-shee] / koʊˈʃi /

noun

  1. Augustin Louis 1789–1857, French mathematician.


Cauchy British  
/ koʃi, ˈkaʊʃɪ /

noun

  1. Augustin Louis (oɡystɛ̃ lwi), Baron Cauchy. 1789–1857, French mathematician, noted for his work on the theory of functions and the wave theory of light

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This quilt, finished in January 2019, is “a quiet scream,” she wrote on her blog, Completely Cauchy, a nod to mathematician Augustin-Louis Cauchy.

From Washington Post

“I had a nice YouTube internet spiral of looking into black holes and string theory and found some science papers on the Cauchy horizon,” Siara says.

From Los Angeles Times

Benjamin Cauchy is accusing her of lacking a clear political vision and is worried the characteristics of the cross-party movement could be lost if yellow vest lists are entered.

From Seattle Times

Cauchy, who has sympathies for the right wing, said he has been offered places on lists set up by traditional parties, including The Republicans and the far-right National Rally movement.

From Seattle Times

"These lists will only serve the executive's power," said Benjamin Cauchy, one of the founders of the movement who is based in Toulouse.

From BBC