Abstract. Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855) was one of the most eminent scientists of all time. He was born in Brunswick, studied in Gottingen, passed his doctoral examination in Helmstedt, and from 1807 until his death, was the director of the Gottingen Astronomical Observatory. As a professor of astronomy, he worked in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, geodesy, and physics, where he made world-famous and lasting contributions. In his honour, and to preserve his memory, the Gauss Society was founded in Gottingen in 1962. The present paper aims to give nonspecialists a brief introduction into the life of Gauss and an introduction into the Gauss Society and its history.

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卡尔·弗里德里希·高斯与高斯学会：简要概述

摘要。卡尔·弗里德里希·高斯（Carl Friedrich Gauss，1777-1855年）是有史以来最杰出的科学家之一。他出生于不伦瑞克（Brunswick），就读于哥廷根（Gottingen），并在赫尔姆斯特（Helmstedt）通过了博士考试，从1807年直到去世，一直是哥廷根天文台的主管。作为天文学教授，他曾在天文学，数学，大地测量学和物理学领域工作，并为世界著名和持久的贡献。为了纪念他并保持他的记忆，高斯学会于1962年在哥廷根成​​立。本论文旨在为非专业人士简要介绍高斯的生活，并介绍高斯学会及其历史。