This is the second part of a two volume anthology comprising a selection of 49 articles that illustrate the depth, breadth and scope of Nigel Kalton's research. Each article is accompanied by comments from an expert on the respective topic, which serve to situate the article in …
This book is the first part of a two volume anthology comprising a selection of 49 articles that illustrate the depth, breadth and scope of Nigel Kalton's research. Each article is accompanied by comments from an expert on the respective topic, which serve to situate the article…
Er war eines der grössten Genies des 20. Jahrhunderts, der Vater des Bits und Pionier unseres Informationszeitalters. Doch Claude Shannon zeichnete sich nicht nur durch Gedankenschärfe und Einfallsreichtum, sondern auch durch Humor und Originalität aus. Der Begründer der Informa…
Analysis at Large is dedicated to Jean Bourgain whose research has deeply influenced the mathematics discipline, particularly in analysis and its interconnections with other fields. In this volume, the contributions made by renowned experts present both research and surveys on a…
"A remarkable account of Kurt Gödel, weaving together creative genius, mental illness, political corruption, and idealism in the face of the turmoil of war and upheaval. At age 24, a brilliant Austrian-born mathematician published a mathematical result that shook the world. Near…
Full of the true-life stories of scientists and innovators who have shaped our society and how we see the world around us, this book puts major scientific discoveries into context. Readers learn who inspired whom, and which discoveries laid the groundwork for more amazing innova…
This book brings together the impact of Prof. John Horton Conway, the playful and legendary mathematician's wide range of contributions in science which includes research areas -- Game of Life in cellular automata, theory of finite groups, knot theory, number theory, combinatori…
"Ioan James introduces and profiles sixty mathematicians from an era which saw mathematics freed from its classical origins to develop into its modern form. The characters, all born between 1700 and 1910, come from a wide range of countries, and all made an important contributio…
