Noether

American  

[nuh-ter] / ˈnʌ tər /

noun

1. Amalie Emmy 1882–1935, German mathematician.

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Noether Scientific  

/ nŭ′tər /

1. German mathematician who was a major contributor to the development of modern algebra and geometry. She is best noted for introducing Noether's theorem (1915).

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Example Sentences

Jan Noether, head of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, said the timing of Merz's visit is "absolutely ideal" –- especially as an EU-India free trade agreement appears within reach.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

According to a 1915 theorem by mathematician Emmy Noether, any symmetry in a physical system leads to a conservation law.

From Scientific American • Nov. 18, 2022

Sitting in an abstract math course for any length of time, one is bound to hear the name Emmy Noether.

From Scientific American • Mar. 9, 2022

Algebra pioneer Emmy Noether deserves wider recognition on the centenary of her namesake theorem, argues a Nature editorial.

From Nature • Sep. 13, 2018

On the geometrical side A. Clebsch and M. Noether, and more recently the Italian school, have considered the geometrical characteristics of a surface which are unaltered by birational transformation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various