Carl Friedrich Gauss
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From an early age, Carl Friedrich Gauss showed an aptitude, way beyond his years, for numbers. He went on to solve many mathematical problems and presented astronomical observations, that have changed our world. The results of his research are taught in schools and colleges today. In particular students and scientists use his work in assessing probabilities of events and occurrences, therefore it is used extensively on research projects and experiments. Get inside the mind of the greatest mathematician of his time, whose influence is still alive today.
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