James Joseph Sylvester Summary

James Joseph Sylvester 1814-1897 English mathematician who laid the basis for the fields of combinatorics and abstract algebra. He was the first Jew to achieve eminence in the English mathematical com... Read more

James Joseph Sylvester was one of the most colorful mathematicians of the Victorian age. His role in giving an impetus to the American mathematical community in the late 19th century provided a sense ... Read more