On the Hypotheses Which Lie at the Bases of Geometry - Couverture rigide

Riemann, Bernhard

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3319260405 ISBN 13 : 9783319260402

Editeur : Birkhauser Verlag AG, 2016

Synopsis

This book presents William Clifford’s English translation of Bernhard Riemann’s classic text together with detailed mathematical, historical and philosophical commentary. The basic concepts and ideas, as well as their mathematical background, are provided, putting Riemann’s reasoning into the more general and systematic perspective achieved by later mathematicians and physicists (including Helmholtz, Ricci, Weyl, and Einstein) on the basis of his seminal ideas. Following a historical introduction that positions Riemann’s work in the context of his times, the history of the concept of space in philosophy, physics and mathematics is systematically presented. A subsequent chapter on the reception and influence of the text accompanies the reader from Riemann’s times to contemporary research. 

Not only mathematicians and historians of the mathematical sciences, but also readers from other disciplines or those with an interest in physics or philosophy will find this work both appealing and insightful.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book presents William Clifford's English translation of Bernhard Riemann's classic text together with detailed mathematical, historical and philosophical commentary. The basic concepts and ideas, as well as their mathematical background, are provided, putting Riemann's reasoning into the more general and systematic perspective achieved by later mathematicians end physicists (including Helmholtz, Ricci, Weyl, and Einstein) on the basis of his seminal ideas. Following a historical introduction that positions Riemann's work in the context of his times, the history of the concept of space in philosophy, physics and mathematics is systematically presented. A subsequent chapter on the reception and influence of the next accompanies the reader from Riemann's times to contemporary research. Not only mathematicians and historians of the mathematical sciences, but also readers from other disciplines or those with an interest in physics or philosophy will find this work both appealing and insightful.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Birkhauser Verlag AG
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3319260405
• ISBN 13: 9783319260402
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 172
• Éditeur: Jost Jürgen
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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