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Mathematical Events of the Twentieth Century
. Ed(S): Bolibruch, A. A.; Osipov, Yu.S.; Sinai, Ya G.
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Hardback. During the 20th century, Russia and the Soviet Union were world leaders in mathematics. This collection of essays celebrates outstanding events and people in the development of twentieth century mathematics, representing a variety of specialties in which Russian and Soviet mathematicians played a considerable role. Editor(s): Bolibruch, A. A.; Osipov, Yu.S.; Sinai, Ya G. Num Pages: 545 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 991.
Russian mathematics (later Soviet mathematics, and Russian mathematics once again) occupies a special place in twentieth-century mathematics. In addition to its well-known achievements, Russian mathematics established a unique style of research based on the existence of prominent mathematical schools. These schools were headed by recognized leaders, who became famous due to their talents and outstanding contributions to science. The present collection is intended primarily to gather in one book the t- timonies of the participants in the development of mathematics over the past century. In their articles the authors have expressed their own points of view on the events that ... Read more
Russian mathematics (later Soviet mathematics, and Russian mathematics once again) occupies a special place in twentieth-century mathematics. In addition to its well-known achievements, Russian mathematics established a unique style of research based on the existence of prominent mathematical schools. These schools were headed by recognized leaders, who became famous due to their talents and outstanding contributions to science. The present collection is intended primarily to gather in one book the t- timonies of the participants in the development of mathematics over the past century. In their articles the authors have expressed their own points of view on the events that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
545
Condition
New
Number of Pages
545
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540232353
SKU
V9783540232353
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Reviews for Mathematical Events of the Twentieth Century
"... This is, obviously, a very cursory look at a collection with a great deal of information and many fascinating features, mathematical and nonmathematical, that often make one wish for more. ..." Richard Beals, SIAM Review Vol. 48, Issue 3, p. 596-600, 2006