Möbius and his Band: Mathematics and Astronomy in Nineteenth-century Germany - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 019853969X ISBN 13: 9780198539698

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 1993

Riassunto

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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`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

Product Description

August Moebius was one of the 19th century's most influential mathematicians and astronomers. This volume explores the work of Moebius 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 Moebius' life and labours is provided by John Fauvel. Gert Schubring examines the mathematical community in 19th-century Germany, while Allan Chapman describes the revolution in astronomy that took place during the period. Jeremy Gray analyzes Moebius' contribution to geometrical mechanics, and Norman Biggs traces his role in the development of topological ideas. Finally, Ian Stewart explores the legacy Moebius left to mathematics in the 20th century. Ian Stewart has also edited "Let Newton Be!".

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 019853969X
• ISBN 13: 9780198539698
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 180
• Redattore: Fauvel John, Flood Raymond, Wilson Robin
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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