Definition:Riemann Surface/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Riemann Surface
The Riemann surface was invented by Bernhard Riemann as a device for clarifying the nature of multiple-valued functions in the complex plane.
This invention led directly to the Riemann Mapping Theorem.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.32$: Riemann ($\text {1826}$ – $\text {1866}$)