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)
In the construction of a mathematical theory, the choice of fundamental concepts is to a certain degree arbitrary.
The truly creative principle in mathematics is the proof.
We must know. We will know.
The energy conservation law is a consequence of the temporal symmetry of physical laws.
Every differentiable symmetry of the action of a physical system has a corresponding conservation law.
The momentum conservation law is a consequence of the spatial symmetry (homogeneity) of physical laws.
The angular momentum conservation law is a consequence of the isotropy of space.
The invariance of the action integral under an infinite continuous group leads to dependencies between the field equations.
I have not been able to find time for the reading of the literature; the preparation of my lectures takes all my time.
I feel deeply that in my scientific work I have only done what I had to do.
The work itself, not the person, should be judged.
It is the duty of every mathematician to make their field accessible to the next generation.
Algebra is the offer of freedom.
In mathematics, the art of asking questions is more valuable than solving problems.
A mathematical concept is not truly understood until one can explain it to the first person one meets on the street.
The beauty of a mathematical theorem lies in its clarity and generality.
One must always generalize.
The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom.
I do not see why the sex of the candidate is an argument against her admission as a Privatdozent.
The faculty is not a bathhouse.
Contemporaries of Emmy Noether
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Emmy Noether (1882–1935).