Amalie Emmy Noether

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Amalie Emmy Noether was a German mathematician known for her landmark contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics.In physics, Noether's theorem explains the connection between symmetry and conservation laws.
Noether, better known by her nickname of Emmy, had originally planned to be a teacher of English and French, but she changed her career plans to follow in the footsteps of her well-respected father, Max Noether, then a professor of mathematics at the University of Erlanger. While she excelled at her school studies, German educational policy barred women from becoming full-fledged university students. Undaunted, Noether attended lectures in language and mathematics for two years without being admitted as a student. Eventually