What happened shortly after Galois was released from prison?
He wrote a book
He traveled the world
He fought in a duel and died
He won a mathematics prize
Answer
Following his liberation from imprisonment, Évariste Galois, a prominent French mathematician, unfortunately met an untimely end. Shortly after regaining his freedom, Galois engaged in a fateful duel, the precise reasons for which remain uncertain. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries, leaving behind a profound legacy in the realm of mathematics despite his premature demise at the age of 20.
Gallant Galois: The Life and Legacy of a French Mathematician
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