Heinrich Borchert Lübsen
Heinrich Borchert Lübsen (born January 12, 1801 in Eckwarden , † September 20, 1864 in Altona ) was a German mathematician .
Life
After completing his military service, Lübsen became a teacher for Prince Peter von Oldenburg . He then studied mathematics with Gauß in Göttingen . In 1831 he went to Hamburg and became a teacher. He was considered a good teacher and textbook writer. He wrote the books between 1835 and 1858. Then he sold the rights to Friedrich Brandstetter in Leipzig.
Even decades after his death, his textbooks saw new editions.
Lübsen was unmarried. His legacy was a legacy for educational and charity purposes, which was administered by the city of Oldenburg until the First World War .
Works
- Introduction to calculus for self-teaching , 1862, digitized 2nd edition
- Detailed textbook of analytical or higher geometry for self-teaching , 1849 digitized 2nd edition
- Detailed textbook of elementary geometry , 1862
- Detailed textbook of analysis , 1860, 2nd edition
- Detailed textbook on plane and spherical trigonometry , 1860, 3rd edition
- Comprehensive textbook of arithmetic and algebra for self-teaching , 1835
- Introduction to Mechanics , 1858 and 1859
Others
- Mathematics self-taught: the Lübsen method for self-instruction, and use in the problems of practical life. I. Arithmetic and algebra; (1897) Digitized
literature
- lu: Lübsen, Heinrich Borchert . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 19, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1884, p. 334 f.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Luebsen, Heinrich Borchert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German mathematician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 12, 1801 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eckwarden |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 20, 1864 |
| Place of death | Altona |