"Mathematics is the queen of sciences and number theory is the queen of mathematics."

Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777 - 1855)
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About Carl Friedrich Gauss

Carl Friedrich Gauss, a German mathematician born in 1777, made significant contributions to many fields, including number theory, algebra, statistics, analysis, differential geometry, geophysics, and astronomy. Known as the 'Prince of Mathematicians,' Gauss made groundbreaking discoveries at a young age, such as the construction of a regular 17-gon and the prime number theorem. His work revolutionized mathematics and laid the foundation for modern mathematical concepts.

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