The extraordinary case of the boole family

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Department of Mathematics, Universityof Bojnord, Bojnord, North Khorasan, Iran

Abstract

Translator's abstract:
This is a brief description of the life of George Boole, his wife Mary Everest Boole and their scientific activities. In this article, the remarkable life of this family and the impact of its members on mathematics and society are briefly discussed

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Volume 7, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
September 2022
Pages 1-24
  • Receive Date: 02 August 2022
  • Revise Date: 16 September 2022
  • Accept Date: 09 October 2022
  • Publish Date: 22 November 2022