1. Famous Mathematicians Whitney Hagerman

2. William R. Hamilton Born: August 4 th 1805 Died: September 2 nd 1865(age 60) From Dublin Irish Physicist, Astronomer, & Mathematician

3. Life William Hamilton's scientific career included the study of geometrical optics, classical mechanics, adaptation of dynamic methods in optical systems.

4. Mathematical Studies Hamilton contributed to the development of optics, dynamics, and algebra. In particular, discovering the algebra of quaternions. Quaternions: Generalization of two-dimensional complex numbers to three dimensions. His work proved significant for the development of quantum mechanics.

5. Sir William Rowan Hamilton

6. Brook Taylor Born: august 18 th 1685 Died: December 29 th 1731 Lived in England British Known for: Taylor's theorem, and stories

7. Life In Taylor's youth, he was educated by a private tutor. His father also would encourage the young Taylor to pursue a talent for poetry and music, the latter of which Taylor applied his mathematical knowledge to in later years.

8. Mathematical Studies Developed Calculus Branch o mathematics concerned with the calculation of instantaneous rates of change and the summation of infinitely many small factors to determine some whole.

9. Brook Taylor

10. Hypatia of Alexandria Born: 370 AD, in alexandria Died: 415 AD, in alexandria Her death was caused by a mob of christian

11. Life She was a teacher, and she taught philosophy and astronomy. She was a greek Neoplatonist philosopher. In roman egypt. First well-documented woman in mathematics.

12. Studies Arithmetic Branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers. “the laws of arithmetic”.

13. Hypatia of Alexandria

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