Carl Friedrich Gauss was a German mathematician and physicist known as the 'Prince of Mathematicians,' with pioneering contributions to number theory, algebra, statistics, astronomy, and physics. He discovered the arithmetic series summation formula at age ten, displaying extraordinary mathematical talent.
Gauss proved the fundamental theorem of algebra, developed the normal distribution and least squares method, and laid the foundations of modern number theory through his work on prime distribution. His rigorous approach to research—preferring fewer, flawless publications—remains a gold standard in mathematics. His work profoundly shaped statistics, astronomy, and physics.
