Frans van Schooten | |
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Born | 1615 |
Died | 29 May 1660 | (aged 44–45)
Known for | Van Schooten's theorem |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Frans van Schooten Jr. also rendered as Franciscus van Schooten (15 May 1615 – 29 May 1660) was a Dutch mathematician who is most known for popularizing the analytic geometry of René Descartes.