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Mathematical Lives
. Ed(S): Bartocci, Claudio; Betti, Renato; Guerraggio, Angelo; Lucchetti, Roberto
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Description for Mathematical Lives
Paperback. This volume brings to the forefront some of the proponents of the mathematics of the twentieth century who have put at our disposal new and powerful instruments for investigating the reality around us. The portraits present impressive and passionate people. Editor(s): Bartocci, Claudio; Betti, Renato; Guerraggio, Angelo; Lucchetti, Roberto. Translator(s): Williams, Kim. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBC; PBF; PBT; PBUD; PBX; U. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
Steps forward in mathematics often reverberate in other scientific disciplines, and give rise to innovative conceptual developments or find surprising technological applications. This volume brings to the forefront some of the proponents of the mathematics of the twentieth century, who have put at our disposal new and powerful instruments for investigating the reality around us. The portraits present people who have impressive charisma and wide-ranging cultural interests, who are passionate about defending the importance of their own research, are sensitive to beauty, and attentive to the social and political problems of their times. What we have sought to document is ... Read more
Steps forward in mathematics often reverberate in other scientific disciplines, and give rise to innovative conceptual developments or find surprising technological applications. This volume brings to the forefront some of the proponents of the mathematics of the twentieth century, who have put at our disposal new and powerful instruments for investigating the reality around us. The portraits present people who have impressive charisma and wide-ranging cultural interests, who are passionate about defending the importance of their own research, are sensitive to beauty, and attentive to the social and political problems of their times. What we have sought to document is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
251
Condition
New
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642447556
SKU
V9783642447556
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Reviews for Mathematical Lives
From the reviews: “To attract new blood, mathematics must have a human face. … Thus, one welcomes a book on Bell’s model for the 20th century. … Summing Up: Recommended. All levels/libraries.” (D. V. Feldman, Choice, Vol. 48 (9), May, 2011) “This is a highly recommendable reading for mathematicians … . Being a collection of independent chapters, the ... Read more