Yvette Kosmann-Schwarzbach facts for kids

Yvette Kosmann-Schwarzbach was born on April 30, 1941. She is a French mathematician and a professor. Mathematicians like Yvette study numbers, shapes, and patterns. They use logic to solve problems and understand how things work in the world.

Becoming a Mathematician

Yvette Kosmann-Schwarzbach earned her doctoral degree in 1970. This is the highest degree you can get at a university. She studied at the University of Paris in France. Her teacher, called a supervisor, was a famous mathematician named André Lichnerowicz.

After finishing her studies, Yvette worked at different universities. She taught and did research at the Lille University of Science and Technology. Later, in 1993, she started working at the École polytechnique, which is a very well-known school in France.

What She Studies

Yvette Kosmann-Schwarzbach has written many articles and books about mathematics. She focuses on areas like:

• Differential geometry: This is about shapes and spaces, especially curved ones.
• Algebra: This involves using symbols and rules to solve equations.
• Mathematical physics: This is where math is used to understand how the universe works.

She has also written books about Lie groups and the Noether theorem. These are important ideas in advanced math and physics.

One special idea in differential geometry is even named after her: the Kosmann lift. This shows how important her work is in the field!

Her Books

Yvette Kosmann-Schwarzbach has written several books that help people learn about complex math topics.

• Groups and Symmetries: From Finite Groups to Lie Groups. This book helps explain different kinds of groups and symmetries in math. It was translated into English in 2010.
• The Noether Theorems: Invariance and Conservation Laws in the Twentieth Century. This book is about important rules in physics called Noether's theorems. It was translated into English in 2011.

See also

• In Spanish: Yvette Kosmann-Schwarzbach para niños