The terms "German-speaking mathematician," "forced," and "voluntary emigration"--The notion of "mathematician" plus quantitative figures on persecution -- Early emigration -- Pretexts, forms, and the extent of emigration and persecution -- Obstacles to emigration out of Germany …
Contains brief biographies of two hundred scientists, inventors, and mathematicians whose work has had a significant and lasting influence on society and/or their discipline. Arranged alphabetically, with a timeline, geographic and discipline listings, a bibliography, and an ind…
Contains biographies of 200 scientists, inventors, and mathematicians.
Profiles in Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators recounts the development of the field of Operations Research (OR), the science of decision making. The book traces the development of OR from its military origins to a mature discipline that is recognized worldwide for its…
