L.E.J. Brouwer - Topologist, Intuitionist, Philosopher How Mathematics Is Rooted in Life /

Dirk van Dalen's biography studies the fascinating life of the famous Dutch mathematician and philosopher Luitzen Egbertus Jan Brouwer. Brouwer belonged to a special class of genius; complex and often controversial and gifted with a deep intuition, he had an unparalleled access to the secrets a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: van Dalen, Dirk (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Temas:
Mathematics.
History.
Topology.
Mathematical logic.
Engineering.
Life sciences.
Social sciences.
Humanities.
History of Mathematical Sciences.
Mathematical Logic and Foundations.
Technology and Engineering.
Life Sciences.
Humanities and Social Sciences.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Child and Student
  • Mathematics and Mysticism
  • The Dissertation.-Cantor-Schoenflies Topology
  • The New Topology
  • Making a Career
  • The War Years
  • Mathematics after the War
  • Politics and Mathematics
  • The Breakthrough
  • The Fathers of Dimension
  • Progress, Recognition, and Frictions
  • From Berlin to Vienna
  • The Three Battles
  • The Thirties
  • War and Occupation
  • Post-War Events
  • The Restless Emeritus.

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