Johann Friedrich Pfaff

Johann Friedrich Pfaff (December 22, 1765- April 21 1825) was a German mathematician. He is noted for his work on partial differential equations of the first order (Pfaffian systems as they are now called) which became part of the theory of differential forms; and as Carl Friedrich Gauss's formal research supervisor.

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December 22 - 1765 - April 21 - 1825 - German - Partial differential equation - Pfaffian system - Differential form - Carl Friedrich Gauss

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He was born in Stuttgart, and became a student of Abraham Kaestner. He knew Gauss well, when they were both in Helmstedt in 1798. August Möbius was later a student of his.

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Stuttgart - Abraham Kaestner - Helmstedt - 1798 - August Möbius

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See also: Pfaffian.

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