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Kronecker

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[kroh-nek-er, kroh-nek-uhr] / ˈkroʊ nɛk ər, ˈkroʊ nɛk ər /

noun

  1. Leopold 1823–91, German mathematician.


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This rather famous quote by nineteenth-century German mathematician Leopold Kronecker sets the stage for this section on the polar form of a complex number.

From Textbooks Feb. 13, 2015

Disgusted with Cantor, Kronecker launched vitriolic attacks against Cantor’s work and made it extremely difficult for him to publish papers.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Kronecker hated the irrationals, but they take up all the space in the number line.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

In the battle between Kronecker and Cantor, Cantor would ultimately prevail.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Kronecker, who was influential at Berlin, was likely to blame.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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