Marin Mersenne, 1588-1648. Early Modern French priest and philosopher. He corresponded widely and was a close friend of Descartes. He is remembered today largely for his contributions to number theory, especially the theory of Mersenne primes.
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- Luke's Marin Mersenne Page A collection of pages and links concerned with this philosopher, mathematician and scientist.
- Marin Mersenne Biography of the Minim friar and his contributions to number theory. Includes references, pictures, and cross-references to other topics.
- Marin Mersenne Concise biography.
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Marin Mersenne Article by C.A. Dubray reviewing the intellectual career of this learned Minim friar.
- Wikipedia: Marin Mersenne Entry from this openly-edited online reference tool.
- Catalog of the Scientific Community: Mersenne, Marin Basic biographical facts compiled as part of the Galileo Project.
- Horror Vacui? Marin Mersenne Brief article focusing on Mersenne's role in the early scientific debate on this problem of the vacuum.