Math: Math’s Hidden Woman
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A brilliant Frenchwoman named Sophie Germain assumed a man’s identity in order to pursue her mathematical passion. This article from NOVA focuses on how Germain got interested in mathematics, the challenges she encountered as a female mathematician and scientist in the 18th century, and her contributions to modern science.