Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem
The Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem is a crucial property of the real numbers discovered independently by both Bernhard Bolzano and Karl Weierstrass during their work on putting real analysis on a rigorous logical footing.
It was originally referred to as Weierstrass's Theorem until Bolzano's thesis on the subject was rediscovered.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.33$: Weierstrass ($\text {1815}$ – $\text {1897}$)