Ernst Eduard Kummer

Ernst Eduard Kummer was a 19th-century German mathematician known for his contributions to number theory, particularly in understanding complex numbers and the properties of prime numbers. He developed Kummer's theorem, which addresses the behavior of primes in algebraic number fields, and he introduced the concept of ideal class groups. This work laid the groundwork for modern algebraic number theory, influencing later mathematicians, including those who explored the connections between number theory and other fields like algebra and geometry. Kummer's insights helped deepen our understanding of prime factorization and its implications in mathematics.