The Life and Genius of Amalie Emmy Noether

Unsung Genius

Amalie Emmy Noether spearheaded modern abstract algebra and uncovered profound connections between symmetry and conservation laws. Her unshakable love for numbers and irrationally robust sense of humor allowed her to endure the severe handicaps of being a woman and a Jew at a time when those things made it especially difficult for anyone to succeed in mathematics. Still, she remains an obscure figure in all but mathematical circles.