Charles Hermite was one of the founders of analytic number theory. This discipline uses the techniques of analysis (the calculus) to handle questions about positive whole numbers. Hermite is also remembered for having shown that one of the central...

1822-1901 French mathematician who dealt chiefly with Abelian and elliptic functions as well as the theory of numbers. During his lifetime, he held positions at the finest schools of Paris—Ecole Polytechnique, Collège de France, Ecole...

Charles Hermite (pronounced [ʃaʁl ɛʁˈmit]) (December 24, 1822 – January 14, 1901) was a French mathematician who did research on number theory, quadratic forms, invariant theory, orthogonal polynomials, elliptic functions, and algebra....

IN FEBRUARY 1965 a refrigerator was delivered to Thomas Merton's hermitage. It bothered him: after all, he had spent many years hoping that his monastic superiors would allow him to live alone, and it did not seem right that a hermit should use...

A hermit is a spiced molasses cookie with raisins or nuts. It originated in New England 100 years ago when the great Cape Cod and islands clipper ships were sailing the trade routes of the world. It probably got its name, the hermit,...