About Joseph Ludwig Raabe
Lived 1801 – 1859 (aged 57). Joseph Ludwig Raabe was a Swiss mathematician and university teacher.
Joseph Ludwig Raabe (15 May 1801 – 22 January 1859) was a Swiss mathematician best known for Raabe's ratio test.
Life Raabe was born on 15 May 1801 into a Jewish family in Brody, Austrian Galicia (now in Ukraine). He was the son of Haja and Wolf Raabe, a writer and small businessman.
Publications
Differential- und Integralrechnung (3 volumes) (Zürich, 1839–1847) Mathematische Mitteilungen (2 volumes) (1857-1858)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joseph Ludwig Raabe?
Swiss mathematician (1801–1859)
When was Joseph Ludwig Raabe born?
Joseph Ludwig Raabe was born on 15 May 1801 in Brody.
When did Joseph Ludwig Raabe die?
Joseph Ludwig Raabe died on 12 January 1859 in Zurich.
What was Joseph Ludwig Raabe's occupation?
Joseph Ludwig Raabe was a mathematician and university teacher.
What nationality was Joseph Ludwig Raabe?
Joseph Ludwig Raabe was Swiss.
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