a German mathematician, astronomer, geodesta and physicist who contributed significantly in many fields, including number theory, mathematical analysis, differential geometry, statistics, algebra, geodesy, magnetism and optics. Considered the Princeps Mathematicorum, note 1 Gauss has had a remarkable influence in many fields of mathematics and science, and is considered one of the most influential mathematicians in history. He was among the first to extend the concept of divisibility to other groups.
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