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Augustin-Louis Cauchy: Mathematician's Legacy

Augustin-Louis Cauchy (1789–1857) was a foundational French mathematician known for his rigorous contributions to analysis, calculus, and mathematical physics. His influential work, 'Cours d'Analyse', established key principles in modern mathematics, including the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality and concepts of limits and convergence. Cauchy's impact extends beyond mathematics into fields like acoustics and optics, solidifying his legacy in scientific history.

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Augustin-Louis Cauchy: Mathematician's Legacy

Augustin-Louis Cauchy (1789–1857) was a foundational French mathematician known for his rigorous contributions to analysis, calculus, and mathematical physics. His influential work, 'Cours d'Analyse', established key principles in modern mathematics, including the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality and concepts of limits and convergence. Cauchy's impact extends beyond mathematics into fields like acoustics and optics, solidifying his legacy in scientific history.

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INTERNATIONAL KAZAKH-TURKISH UNIVERSITY

NAMED AFTER KHOJA AHMET YASAWI

AUGUSTIN LOUIS CAUCHY

PRESENTED BY: SERIKBAY GULIM


ACCEPTED BY: TURGANBAEVA ZHANNUR

TURKISTAN, 2024
Overview
01 EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
02 CAUCHY'S “COURS D'ANALYSE”
03 CAREER AND ACADEMIC JOURNEY
04 INFLUENCE BEYOND MATHEMATICS
05 IMPACT ON MODERN MATHEMATICS
06 CONCLUSION
07 REFERENCES
Introduction
About him
Augustin-Louis Cauchy (1789–1857) was a pioneering
French mathematician whose work laid the foundation
for modern analysis and complex function theory.
Known for his rigorous approach, Cauchy made lasting
contributions to calculus, algebra, and mathematical
physics, influencing generations of mathematicians.
Early life and education
His family
Father: Louis François Cauchy (1760–1848)
Mother: Marie-Madeleine Desestre
Siblings: Alexandre Laurent Cauchy (1792–1857) and
Eugene François Cauchy (1802–1877)
Wife: Aloise de Bure (married in 1818)
Children: Marie Françoise Alicia (1819) and Marie Mathilde
(1823) [1]

Education
Early Education (1793–1794)
Return to Paris and Exposure to Mathematics (1800)
École Centrale du Panthéon (1802–1805)
École Polytechnique (1805–1807)
École des Ponts et Chaussées (1807) [2]
Cauchy's “Cours d'analyse”
Cours d'Analyse" (Course of Analysis), published by
Augustin-Louis Cauchy in 1821, is one of the
foundational texts in mathematical analysis. Cauchy's
rigorous approach to analysis significantly influenced
the development of mathematics in the 19th century and
beyond. [3]

Integral Theorem
Sequences
Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality
Taylor's Theorem
Limits and Continuity
Convergence Test for Series
Complex Functions
Differentation and etc. [4]
Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality

It is a key result in linear algebra and mathematical analysis, which


asserts that for any two vectors u and v in an inner product space. [4]
Impact beyond Mathematics

Wave Theory Foundations

Cauchy began studying wave propagation through various media in the early 1800s.
His memoir on wave theory won the Grand Prix in 1816.
Cauchy's principles continue to influence acoustics and optics today. [5]
Impact on Modern Mathematics
"Principles of Mathematical Analysis". Walter Rudin MIT
"Mathematical Analysis". Tom Apostol Stanford University
"Real Analysis: Modern Techniques and Their University of California
Applications". Gerald B. Folland Harvard University
"Calculus". Michael Spivak University of Cambridge and etc.
"A First Course in Analysis". Serge Lang

85 % 30 % 70 %

Analysis study Research Mathematics


databases programs
Conclusion
In the end, Cauchy's reputation as a sharp
mind and a key figure in the fields of
physics and mathematics is cemented,
guaranteeing his position in scientific
history. His exacting methods in analysis
and calculus revolutionized the way
mathematicians view convergence and
limitations.

Presented by Serikbay Gulim


REFERENCES

1. Belhoste, Bruno (1991). Augustin-Louis Cauchy: A Biography. Translated by Frank Ragland.


Springer Science & Business Media, 2012. 380 p/2 p
2. Belhoste, Bruno (1991). Augustin-Louis Cauchy: A Biography. Translated by Frank Ragland.
Springer Science & Business Media, 2012. 380 p/61 p
3. Bradley, Robert E.; Sandifer, Charles Edward (2010). Buchwald, J. Z. (ed.). Cauchy's Cours
d'analyse: An Annotated Translation. Springer Science & Business Media, 2009. 432 p/7 p
4. Complex functions and the Cauchy-Riemann Equations (PDF) Columbia Math Department. 10 p
5. https://math.berkeley.edu/~arash/54/notes/6_7.pdf . Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality
6. https://k5-369-2006.narod.ru/Files/Texts/UMPh03.pdf Коши для волнового уравнения. 12 p
Thank you
for attention!

Presented by Serikbay Gulim

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