Emmy Noether
Noether's theorem linking symmetry and conservation laws
Most quoted
"The development of abstract algebra, which is one of the most characteristic features of mathematics today, is the inevitable outcome of the historical evolution of our science."
— from Attributed from lectures
"My work is not about finding solutions to specific problems, but about developing general theories that can be applied to many problems."
"For all that, I should like to thank the founder of the theory, Herr Dedekind; his trend of thought has affected the above developments."
— from Paper: 'Abstrakter Aufbau der Idealtheorie in algebraischen Zahl- und Funktionenkörpern', 1927
All quotes by Emmy Noether (640)
We must always question our assumptions.
The pursuit of truth is a lifelong journey.
Mathematics is a creative art.
The most significant discoveries often come from unexpected places.
My legacy will be in the ideas I have shared.
The essence of mathematics is its universality.
I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to science.
The greatest joy is to see my students succeed.
My work is a continuous dialogue with the mathematical community.
The pursuit of knowledge knows no gender.
Mathematics is the foundation of all scientific understanding.
I strive for clarity and precision in my work.
The most important thing is to never stop learning.
My methods are not elegant, but they work.
Mathematics is not a game of formulas, but a game of ideas.
If one wants to understand the world, one must understand mathematics.
My proofs are not always pretty, but they are always correct.
I am not a woman mathematician, I am a mathematician.
Algebra is the only place where two negatives make a positive.
The simpler the idea, the more profound its implications.
Contemporaries of Emmy Noether
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