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

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ISBN 10: 019853969X ISBN 13: 9780198539698

Verlag: OUP Oxford, 1993

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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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Most people have heard of the Mobius band. But the work and influence of August Mobius are more far-reaching than a topological toy. For some fifty years of the nineteenth century, August Mobius taught astronomy and researched in mathematics at Leipzig University. During those years, which saw the German nation move towards unification, German mathematics developed into the most powerful and influential in the world and German astronomers became the world leaders. How did this come about? In this fascinating, richly illustrated, and accessible book, leading scholars assess the contribution of Mobius and others of his time to the practice of mathematics and astronomy today. Mobius and his band has been written for all those interested in the historical development of ideas and their legacy, and thus both the general reader and specialists in particular fields will find much of interest.

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• Verlag: OUP Oxford
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1993
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 019853969X
• ISBN 13: 9780198539698
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 180
• Herausgeber: Fauvel John, Flood Raymond, Wilson Robin
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