Sophie Germain Research Papers

In my research paper I will be talking about Marie Sophie Germain, a famous mathematician born and raised in Paris, France. I chose Sophie Germain because I believe that female historical figures deserve the equal amount of recognition that males receive. She also caught my attention because she had no support at all, and because of that would receive education secretly. I believe that Germain has taught us that even though we will encounter obstacles on our path, with determination and perseverance all things are possible. Although it can be something negative, one always hopes that a person is determined to work and provide in a positive aspect and not a negative one. Marie- Sophie Germain proved to the world that even a woman can accomplish something in the most rigorous and abstract of sciences and for that reason would well have deserved an honorary degree. Marie-Sophie Germain, also known as Auguste Antoine Le Blanc, was born on April 1, 1776 in Rue Saint-Denis, Paris, France. Marie-Sophie passed away in Paris, France on June 27, 1831 at the age of 55 after

This specific contest was having to do with Ernst Chladni’s experiments on vibrating metal plates. She submitted her paper in 1811, and unfortunately did not win the prize. No prize was awarded to any one. She used her fundamental hypotheses and was able to deduce the correct partial differential equation for the vibrations of elastic plates. In 1813 the Academy reopened the contest, and Sophie Germain offered a revised paper, which included the question of experimental verification. That memoir received an honorable mention. Then, in 1816, the third and final contest was held, a paper bearing her own name and treating vibrations of general curved as well as plane elastic surfaces was awarded the grand prize; which would be the high point in her scientific