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9780198539698: Mobius and His Band: Mathematics and Astronomy in Nineteenth-Century Germany
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ISBN 10 : 019853969X ISBN 13 : 9780198539698
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1993

Synopsis

August Möbius was one of the nineteenth century's most influential mathematicians and astronomers. Written by six distinguished contributors, this book explores the work of Möbius and his fellow-German scholars, in particular the achievements which act as a mirror for the work being undertaken by his contemporaries around the world.

The background to Möbius's life and labours is provided by John Fauvel. Gert Schubring examines the mathematical community in nineteenth-century Germany, while Allan Chapman describes the revolution in astronomy that took place during the period. Jeremy Gray analyses Möbius's contribution to geometrical mechanics and Norman Biggs traces his role in the development of topological ideas. Finally, Ian Stewart explores the legacy Möbius left to mathematics in our own century.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

August Möbius was one of the nineteenth century's most influential mathematicians and astronomers. Written by six distinguished contributors, this book explores the work of Möbius and his fellow-German scholars, in particular the achievements which act as a mirror for the work being undertaken by his contemporaries around the world. The background to Möbius's life and labours is provided by John Fauvel. Gert Schubring examines the mathematical community in nineteenth-century Germany, while Allan Chapman describes the revolution in astronomy that took place during the period. Jeremy Gray analyses Möbius's contribution to geometrical mechanics and Norman Biggs traces his role in the development of topological ideas. Finally, Ian Stewart explores the legacy Möbius left to mathematics in our own century.

Revue de presse

`The book is written for a quite general readership ... Generously priced, it is unusually readable for books of its kind - and also viewable, being graced with many excellent portraits, scenes, and mathematical illustrations.' Times Higher Education Supplement

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
1993
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
019853969X
ISBN 13 
9780198539698
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
180
Éditeur
Fauvel John, Flood Raymond, Wilson Robin
Coordonnées du fabricant
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