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Papers on Topology
Henri Poincare
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Paperback. Series: History of Mathematics. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 177 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
The papers in this book chronicle Henri Poincaré's journey in algebraic topology between 1892 and 1904, from his discovery of the fundamental group to his formulation of the Poincaré conjecture. For the first time in English translation, one can follow every step (and occasional stumble) along the way, with the help of translator John Stillwell's introduction and editorial comments. Now that the Poincaré conjecture has finally been proved, by Grigory Perelman, it seems timely to collect the papers that form the background to this famous conjecture. Poincaré's papers are in fact the first draft of algebraic topology, introducing its ... Read more
The papers in this book chronicle Henri Poincaré's journey in algebraic topology between 1892 and 1904, from his discovery of the fundamental group to his formulation of the Poincaré conjecture. For the first time in English translation, one can follow every step (and occasional stumble) along the way, with the help of translator John Stillwell's introduction and editorial comments. Now that the Poincaré conjecture has finally been proved, by Grigory Perelman, it seems timely to collect the papers that form the background to this famous conjecture. Poincaré's papers are in fact the first draft of algebraic topology, introducing its ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
American Mathematical Society United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
History of Mathematics
Condition
New
Weight
449g
Place of Publication
Providence, United States
ISBN
9780821852347
SKU
V9780821852347
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99-3
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