Ferdinand Von Lindemann

Ferdinand Von Lindemann

Carl Louis Ferdinand von Lindemann (April 12, 1852 – March 6, 1939) was a German mathematician, noted for his proof, published in 1882, that π (pi) is a transcendental number, i.e., it is not a root of any polynomial with rational coefficients.

Read more about Ferdinand Von Lindemann:  Life and Education, Transcendence Proof

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