Johann Rahn Swiss Mathematician
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| First Name |
Johann
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| Last Name |
Rahn
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| Died |
1676
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| Nationality |
Swiss
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| Occupation |
Mathematician
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Johann Rahn (Latinised form Rhonius) (10 March 1622 – 25 May 1676) was a Swiss mathematician who is credited with the first use of the division sign, ÷ (a repurposed obelus variant) and the therefore sign, ∴. The symbols were used in Teutsche Algebra, published in 1659. John Pell collaborated with Rahn in this book, which contains an example of the Pell equation. It is uncertain whether Rahn or Pell was responsible for introducing the symbols.
