Constantine Karatheodori (1873–1950) was a pioneering Greek mathematician whose contributions to real and complex analysis, thermodynamics, and the calculus of variations influenced some of the greatest minds of the 20th century—including Albert Einstein. His expertise in Hamilton-Jacobi equations and canonical transformations helped Einstein refine his general theory of relativity. Karatheodori held prestigious academic positions across Europe, played a key role in Greek higher education, and left a lasting legacy in both pure and applied mathematics.
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How an Ancient Greek Mathematician Calculated the Earth’s Circumference with a Stick and His Brain.…
How an Ancient Greek Mathematician Calculated the Earth’s Circumference with a Stick and His Brain.…
Hate maths? One man suggests that it’s the ancient Greeks to blame! Michael Brooks, who holds a PhD in quantum physics, is a science author, journalist and broadcaster says, “We have a problem with maths. I blame this on our obsession with the ancient Greeks.” Greek City Times spoke with Brooks to understand more about his theories.
Constantin Carathéodory (Κωνσταντίνος Καραθεοδωρή) was a Greek mathematician who made significant contributions to the calculus…
Constantin Carathéodory (Κωνσταντίνος Καραθεοδωρή) was a Greek mathematician who made significant contributions to the calculus…
Greek mathematician and MIT professor Constantinos Daskalakis won the 2018 Rolf Nevanlinna Prize, one of the most prestigious…