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Mathematics in Berlin
. Ed(S): Begehr, Heinrich; Koch, Helmut; Kramer, Jurg; Schappacher, Norbert; Thiele, Ernst-Jochen
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Paperback. Presents an overview of mathematical activity in Berlin, beginning with the foundation of the Academy by Leibniz. This work covers the foundation of the University of Berlin, the 'Golden Age' of mathematics, the Nazi period, and the development of mathematics in East and West Berlin during the political division of the city. Editor(s): Begehr, Heinrich; Koch, Helmut; Kramer, Jurg; Schappacher, Norbert; Thiele, Ernst-Jochen. Num Pages: 216 pages, 51 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 780.
This little book is conceived as a service to mathematicians attending the 1998 International Congress of Mathematicians in Berlin. It presents a comprehensive, condensed overview of mathematical activity in Berlin, from Leibniz almost to the present day (without, however, including biographies of living mathematicians). Since many towering figures in mathematical history worked in Berlin, most of the chapters of this book are concise biographies. These are held together by a few survey articles presenting the overall development of entire periods of scientific life at Berlin. Overlaps between various chapters and differences in style between the chap ters were inevitable, but ... Read more
This little book is conceived as a service to mathematicians attending the 1998 International Congress of Mathematicians in Berlin. It presents a comprehensive, condensed overview of mathematical activity in Berlin, from Leibniz almost to the present day (without, however, including biographies of living mathematicians). Since many towering figures in mathematical history worked in Berlin, most of the chapters of this book are concise biographies. These are held together by a few survey articles presenting the overall development of entire periods of scientific life at Berlin. Overlaps between various chapters and differences in style between the chap ters were inevitable, but ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783764359430
SKU
V9783764359430
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Reviews for Mathematics in Berlin
"Much more than a souvenir booklet; experts provide not only very readable thumbnail sketches of a wide range of topics, but also bibliographies which make this a substantial introduction to further literature."
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