How to Do Good Mathematics (Library of Mathematicians' Thoughts) - Hardcover

Chern, Shiing-Shen

 
9781487813444: How to Do Good Mathematics (Library of Mathematicians' Thoughts)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1487813449 ISBN 13: 9781487813444
Verlag: Royal Collins Publishing Company, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

How to Do Good Mathematics presents a rich collection of reflections on mathematics and the life of one of its greatest modern contributors, Shiing-Shen Chern. The book is organized into four parts.

The first part offers a concise biography of Chern along with an overview of his mathematical achievements and philosophy. The second part features ten of Chern's essays, which include his observations on the development of mathematics in China and the world, his vision for vibrant and meaningful mathematics, and his heartfelt advice to young mathematicians. He also emphasizes the importance of integrating humanistic values into the practice of mathematics. The third part consists of conversations with mathematicians such as Zhang Dianzhou and Jackson, touching on the qualities of a mathematician and the relationship between mathematics and science. The fourth part includes four accessible public lectures delivered by Chern, focusing on the evolution of modern geometry and its connection to physics.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Shiing-Shen Chern (1911- 2004) was a pioneering mathematician, widely regarded as the father of modern differential geometry. His work laid the foundation for major developments in global differential geometry, characteristic classes, and their applications in both mathematics and physics.

Born in China, Chern held positions at prestigious institutions including the University of Chicago, Princeton, and UC Berkeley. He was the founding director of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute in Berkeley and a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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Verlag
Royal Collins Publishing Company
Erscheinungsdatum
2025
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1487813449
ISBN 13 
9781487813444
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
212
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