One of the most prominent mathematicians of the twentieth century, Abraham Robinson discovered and developed nonstandard analysis, a rigorous theory of infinitesimals that he used to unite mathematical logic with the larger body of historic and modern mathematics. In this first …
"One of the most prominent mathematicians of the twentieth century, Abraham Robinson discovered and developed non-standard analysis, a rigorous theory of infinitesimals that he used to unite mathematical logic with the larger body of historic and modern mathematics. In this firs…
About Felix Klein, the famous Greek mathematician Constantin Carathéodory once said: It is only by illuminating him from all angles that one can come to understand his significance. The author of this biography has done just this. A detailed study of original sources has made it…
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by Riese, Adam, Kaunzner, Wolfgang, Wussing, Hans
fromTeubner-Archiv zur Mathematik
The name Emmy Noether is one of the most celebrated in the history of mathematics. A brilliant algebraist and iconic figure for women in modern science, Noether exerted a strong influence on the younger mathematicians of her time and long thereafter; today, she is known worldwid…
"Gerhard Gentzen (1909-1945) is the founder of modern structural proof theory. His lasting methods, rules, and structures resulted not only in the technical mathematical discipline called "proof theory", but also in verification programs that are essential in computer science. T…
The legacy of Kurt Schütte
