Mathematicians of Number Theory Nation

Meet the Legends of Legendre

Adrien Legendre

A French mathematician who proved the Law of the Logarithm, and for whom the Legendre Symbol is named.

He's the founder of Number Theory Nation, and still has a few logarithms to keep.

Learn more about the Legendre Symbol

Lagrange

Another French mathematician who made significant contributions to the field, but is often overshadowed by Legendre.

He's like the unsung hero of Number Theory Nation, except he's actually sung about by a few historians.

Read about Lagrange's work in Number Theory

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