Introduction
Riemann Bernhard was an extraordinary mathematics professor at Göttingen, where he did most of his work in geometry, number theory, real as well as complex analysis. Having a strict Christian background, Riemann had a conviction that his work in mathematics was a divine service to God, which, to some extent, explains his dedication to the skill. He molded his career under the best mathematicians of all time, such as Gauss, Jacobi, and Dirichlet. The mentorship he acquired from his teachers made him a great mathematician in the nineteenth century. This report presents a preview of Riemann's life and his contribution to mathematics. The study provides Riemann's family and educational and Christian experience, which was fundamental to his achievements. Riemann's primary contribution in mathematics is defined by his insights on non-Euclidean geometry, mapping theorem, Riemann's integral, and the Riemann zeta function. More than a hundred and fifty years later, these theories are still being used in mathematical and physics insights and theoretical developments. Apart from that, professions such as engineering actively apply Riemann's contributions.
Riemann's Life
Bernhard Riemann was born in 1826, in Hannover, a village known as Breselenz. Riemann was born in an extremely religious family as his father, Friedrich Riemann, was a preacher. Riemann was the second child in their family and lived a huge part of adulthood without a mother. His mother, Charlotte Ebell, died before Riemann became an adult. Growing up as a child, Riemann suffered nervous breakdowns as he was a shy kid who could not express himself perfectly in public (Plotnistky, 2009). Riemann's mathematical skills and prowess began to show while still young. He could do elementary mathematics calculations without writing anything down. In 1840, Riemann moved to his grandmother's place in Hanover, where he first attended middle school. In 1842, Riemann joined Johanneum Luneburg for his high school studies, where he nurtured both his abilities in mathematics and Bible studies. Mathematics teachers at Johanneum were impressed with his ability to solve complex mathematical problems using better methods than those devised by the teacher. In 1846, Riemann began studying theology to follow his father's path and help meet his family’s financial obligations. However, having witnessed Riemann's mathematics abilities, his father gathered enough money the same year. He sent him to the University of Gottingen, where he had initial plans of studying theology before settling on mathematics under Gauss. One class by Gauss on least squares method made Riemann more interested in mathematics. Later on, Gauss would convince him to quit theology and study mathematics exclusively at the University of Berlin in 1847 (Plotnistky, 2009). Riemann agreed to pursue mathematics as he believed that he served God through his mathematics abilities. Riemann had the opportunity to be taught by Jacob Jacobi, Jakob Steiner, Einstein, and Lejeune Dirichlet. Riemann went back to Gottingen in 1849.
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