Definition:Real Analysis/Historical Note

Historical Note on Real Analysis

The discipline of real analysis was finally put on a rigorous footing by Karl Weierstrass, who became noted for what has since been referred to as Weierstrassian rigor.

Sources

• 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.33$: Weierstrass ($\text {1815}$ – $\text {1897}$)