Noether

Scientific  

/ nŭ′tər /

1. German mathematician who was a major contributor to the development of modern algebra and geometry. She is best noted for introducing Noether's theorem (1915).

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Example Sentences

According to a 1915 theorem by mathematician Emmy Noether, any symmetry in a physical system leads to a conservation law.

From Scientific American

Her notable work spans subjects from physics to modern algebra, making Noether one of the most important figures in mathematical history.

From Scientific American

These figures include pioneer Sadi Carnot, the first to describe an ideal heat-driven engine, and mathematician Emmy Noether, whose theorems on the conservation of energy vindicated Einstein.

From Scientific American

One key to understanding acausal connections, often given short shrift, is the work of German mathematician Amalie ‘Emmy’ Noether, an important figure in Synchronicity.

From Nature

Noether's theorem makes a connection between symmetry principles and conservation laws—it shows that for every form of symmetry, there is a corresponding quantity that is conserved.

From Scientific American