The subject founded by this work is Riemannian geometry. Riemann found the correct way to extend into n dimensions the differential geometry of surfaces, which Gauss himself proved in …

Jul 20, 1998 · Riemann hypothesis, in number theory, hypothesis by German mathematician Bernhard Riemann concerning the location of solutions to the Riemann zeta function, which is …

Bernhard Riemann made profound, far-sighted discoveries with lasting consequences for mathematics and our understanding of space, gravity, and time. Riemannian geometry …

Jul 20, 2011 · Riemann's thesis studied the theory of complex variables and, in particular, what we now call Riemann surfaces. It therefore introduced topological methods into complex …

Successfully defending the thesis under questioning by Gauss, Riemann was awarded his doctorate in 1851. Riemann’s mathematical research quickly led him to important discoveries …

Riemann, Bernhard (1826-1866) German mathematician who studied mathematics under Gauss and physics under Wilhelm Weber. Riemann did important work in geometry, complex …

Nov 11, 2025 · One mathematician who found the presence of Dirichlet a stimulus to research was Bernhard Riemann, and his few short contributions to mathematics were among the most …