Michael Stifel

German mathematician

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Born: ca. 1487
Died: 1567
Works: 11

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Rechenbuch von der Welschen vnd Deutschen Practick auff allerely Vorthyl vnd Behendigkeit ...
Deutsche arithmetica
Arithmetica integra
Wider Doktor Murnars falsch erdycht Lyed von dem Vntergang christlichs Glaubens
Von der christförmigen

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5 total works indexed

Moderated estimation of fold change and dispersion for RNA-seq data with DESeq2
· 2014 · cited 85,333x
Gene set enrichment analysis: A knowledge-based approach for interpreting genome-wide expression profiles
· 2005 · cited 47,765x
Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
· 1976 · cited 43,873x
Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold
· 2021 · cited 41,538x
Comparison of simple potential functions for simulating liquid water
· 1983 · cited 38,978x

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Key facts

Born: 1487 ( 1487 ) , Esslingen
Died: April 19, 1567 (1567-04-19) (aged 79–80) , Jena
Alma mater: University of Wittenberg
Known for: Arithmetica integra (containing an early version of logarithms )
Fields: Theology, mathematics
Institutions: University of Jena

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date of death: 1567-04-19
date of birth: 1487-00-00
Commons category: Michael Stifel
name in native language: Michael Stifel
Commons Creator page: Michael Stifel

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Works in European collections

3 objects attributed to Michael Stifel, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Die Coss Christoffs Rudolffs : Mit schönen Exempeln der Coss Durch Michael Stifel Gebessert vnd sehr gemehrt

Von der Christförmigen, rechtgegründte[n] leer Doctoris Martini Luthers, ein überuß schön kunstlich Lyed : sampt seiner neben vßlegung. Newlich gemeert vnd erstreckt, vff fünfftzig gesetz, jn[n]haltend den gantzen grundt Christliches wesens; Jn bruder Veiten thon

Die Coss (= Algebra) Christoph Rudolfs - Cod. St. Blasien 93

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Michael Stifel's Arithmetica Integra (1544), p. 225. Michael Stifel or Styfel (1487 – April 19, 1567) was a German monk, Protestant reformer and mathematician. He was an Augustinian who became an early supporter of Martin Luther. He was later appointed professor of mathematics at Jena University.

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