Continuing its practice of spotlighting science greats who are obscure to most of the general public, Google on Wednesday dedicated its Doodle to mathematician Pierre de Fermat.
The Doodle, which celebrates Fermat’s 410th birthday, features a chalkboard with an advanced equation. When you wave your cursor over it, the type reads: “I have discovered a truly marvelous proof of this theorem, which this doodle is too small to contain,” a reference to Fermat’s Last Theorem (xn + yn = zn), which Fermat’s son was said to have found in the margin of a book with a note that the margin was too small to include the proof. Clicking on the Doodle leads to Google search results for “Pierre de Fermat,” including news and Fermat’s Wikipedia entry.
SEE ALSO: Where Do Google Doodles Come From?
Fermat, a Frenchman, is credited for creating modern number theory and is considered, along with René Descartes, one the most influential mathematicians of the 17th century.
The Doodle is the latest that salutes a hero of science. Last month, Google created a Doodle honoring pioneering geneticist Gregor Mendel.
You can check out more examples of past Google Doodles below.
Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
The Christmas Google Doodle
Each package gets larger with a mouse-over, and a click on it returns search results pertinent to a specific country or the particular items featured in a scene. This one is from December 24, 2010.
Charlie Chaplin Google Doodle
The Google Doodle team stars in an homage to the silent film era's greatest star's 122nd birthday, April 15, 2011.
Google Logo Repelled by Cursor
This one's done in HTML5 and was published Sept. 7, 2010. To get the full effect, here's one you can interact with.
John Lennon Google Doodle
This Doodle commemorated John Lennon's 70th birthday in October 2010.
Martha Graham
Debuting May 10, 2011, this Google Doodle marks dance choreographer Martha Graham's birthday.
Robert Bunsen
Commemorated the birthday of the inventor of the Bunsen burner, German chemist Robert Bunsen on March 31, 2011.
Thomas Edison
The great inventor's birthday was honored on February 11, 2011.
Independence Day
Marking Independence Day 2010.
Pac-Man's 30th Anniversary
A real crowd pleaser was this playable Pac-Man game, which appeared on May 21. 2010. Here's a playable version.
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The Doodle, which celebrates Fermat’s 410th birthday, features a chalkboard with an advanced equation. When you wave your cursor over it, the type reads: “I have discovered a truly marvelous proof of this theorem, which this doodle is too small to contain,” a reference to Fermat’s Last Theorem (xn + yn = zn), which Fermat’s son was said to have found in the margin of a book with a note that the margin was too small to include the proof. Clicking on the Doodle leads to Google search results for “Pierre de Fermat,” including news and Fermat’s Wikipedia entry.
SEE ALSO: Where Do Google Doodles Come From?
Fermat, a Frenchman, is credited for creating modern number theory and is considered, along with René Descartes, one the most influential mathematicians of the 17th century.
The Doodle is the latest that salutes a hero of science. Last month, Google created a Doodle honoring pioneering geneticist Gregor Mendel.
You can check out more examples of past Google Doodles below.
Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
The Christmas Google Doodle
Each package gets larger with a mouse-over, and a click on it returns search results pertinent to a specific country or the particular items featured in a scene. This one is from December 24, 2010.
Charlie Chaplin Google Doodle
The Google Doodle team stars in an homage to the silent film era's greatest star's 122nd birthday, April 15, 2011.
Google Logo Repelled by Cursor
This one's done in HTML5 and was published Sept. 7, 2010. To get the full effect, here's one you can interact with.
John Lennon Google Doodle
This Doodle commemorated John Lennon's 70th birthday in October 2010.
Martha Graham
Debuting May 10, 2011, this Google Doodle marks dance choreographer Martha Graham's birthday.
Robert Bunsen
Commemorated the birthday of the inventor of the Bunsen burner, German chemist Robert Bunsen on March 31, 2011.
Thomas Edison
The great inventor's birthday was honored on February 11, 2011.
Independence Day
Marking Independence Day 2010.
Pac-Man's 30th Anniversary
A real crowd pleaser was this playable Pac-Man game, which appeared on May 21. 2010. Here's a playable version.
More About: google doodle, math, Pierre de Fermat, ScienceFor more Social Media coverage:Follow Mashable Social Media on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Social Media channelDownload our free apps for Android, Mac, iPhone and iPad
Posted on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:01:36 +0000 at http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/66SdOGcg2g0/
Comments: http://mashable.com/2011/08/17/google-doodle-fermat/#comments