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Recherches sur la théorie des surfaces élastiques
Sophie Germain
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Description for Recherches sur la théorie des surfaces élastiques
Paperback. This 1821 French publication, by a distinguished female mathematician working in a male-dominated environment, helped establish the foundations of elasticity. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Mathematics. Num Pages: 114 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 208.
Sophie Germain (1776–1831) was one of the first distinguished female mathematicians of the modern era. Largely self-taught, she won the admiration and friendship of Legendre and Gauss (whose work also appears in this series). Germain is best known for her work on number theory, notably Fermat's Last Theorem, but she played an important part in establishing the foundations of elasticity. This book, described by her slightly younger contemporary Navier as 'a work which few men are able to read and which only one woman was able to write', contains her research on the topic, which was awarded a prize by ... Read more
Sophie Germain (1776–1831) was one of the first distinguished female mathematicians of the modern era. Largely self-taught, she won the admiration and friendship of Legendre and Gauss (whose work also appears in this series). Germain is best known for her work on number theory, notably Fermat's Last Theorem, but she played an important part in establishing the foundations of elasticity. This book, described by her slightly younger contemporary Navier as 'a work which few men are able to read and which only one woman was able to write', contains her research on the topic, which was awarded a prize by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
French
Number of pages
114
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Mathematics
Number of Pages
114
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781108050371
SKU
V9781108050371
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