Development of Mathematics 1900-1950 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3764328215 ISBN 13: 9783764328214

Publisher: Birkhauser Verlag AG, 1994

Synopsis

This volume grew out of the preparation and achievements of the Symposium organized by the Luxembourg Mathematical Society in June 1992, at Chateau Bourglinster (Luxembourg). We express our best thanks to Monsieur Marc Fischbach, ministre de I 'Education nationale, Luxembourg Monsieur Rene Steichen, ministre delegue aux Affaires culturelles, Luxem- bourg, Academie des sciences, Paris, Academie roya1e des sciences, des lettres et des beaux-arts de Belgique, Section des sciences de l'Institut grand-ducal, Luxembourg, and all lecturers and participants. We hope that this contribution may ease a better understanding of the vitality in mathematics during the first half of the present century and provide clues for the explanation of its influence on later developments. We say our gratitude to persons who assisted us with their advice and help for the technical realization of the volume, especially Mrs. Suzanne D' Addato-Mues, Mr. Fran~ois Gaillard, Mr. Hubert Glesener. We are also grateful to Birkhauser- Verlag for having accepted this publication. Now the book should speak for itself ...

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Review

"... leading mathematicians describe the development of
various areas of mathematics during the first half of this century...The book contains several extensive bibliographies and many unique photos of mathematicians."
Sefi Math (1995)

Synopsis

This text constitutes a documented study of the evolution of mathematics during the first half of the 20th century. Its list of primary sources and secondary publications adds to its value as a reference volume. It grew out of a colloquium organized by the Luxembourg Mathematical Society which was held at Chateau de Bourglinster in June 1992. The book's explicit chronology marks key events in the development of mathematics. One study by the late J. Dieudonne describes the history of topology; other important topics are covered in articles by J.L. Doob, G.Fichera, M. Guillaume, W. Hayman, C. Houzel, J.-P. Kahane, A. Lichnerowicz, J. Mawhin, L. Nirenberg, J.-P. Pier and W. Schwarz.

Edition details

• Publisher: Birkhauser Verlag AG
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3764328215
• ISBN 13: 9783764328214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 752
• Editor: Pier Jean-Paul