When asked how he developed his mathematical abilities so rapidly, he
replied "by studying the masters, not their
pupils."
About Gauss' mathematical writing style
He is like the fox, who effaces his tracks in the
sand with his tail. "Calculus Gems" by G.F. Simmons
If you disregard the very simplest cases, there is in
all of mathematics not a single infinite series whose sum has been
rigorously determined. In other words, the most important parts of
mathematics stand without a foundation. "Calculus Gems" by G.F. Simmons
From the Publisher:
This book contains a series of research papers on subjects related to the work of Niels Henrik Abel, written by some of the foremost specialists in their fields. Some of the authors have been specifically invited to present papers, discussing the influence of Abel in a mathematical-historical context. Others have submitted papers presented at the Abel Bicentennial Conference, Oslo June 3-8, 2002. The idea behind the book has been to produce a text covering a substantial part of the legacy of Abel, as perceived at the beginning of the 21st century.
