Nicolas Bourbaki

The Bourbaki group is a secret society of mathematicians who have been working together since the 1930s to write a series of textbooks that will revolutionize the way mathematics is taught. Their work is known as the Éléments de mathématique, and it covers everything from set theory to topology. The group was founded in response to the death of a generation of French mathematicians during World War I. The founders wanted to create a modern textbook that would be rigorous and up-to-date, and they chose the pseudonym Nicolas Bourbaki to represent the collective spirit of the group. The Bourbaki group is known for its rigorous approach to mathematics, and their work has had a profound impact on the field. They are credited with introducing the notion of a mathematical structure, which is an idea that has been used in many other fields, such as physics and computer science. The Bourbaki group is still active today, and they continue to publish new volumes of the Éléments de mathématique. Their work is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the modern foundations of mathematics.