Levels of Infinity: Selected Writings on Mathematics and Philosophy (Dover Books on Mathematics)

Hermann Weyl; Peter Pesic

ISBN 10: 0486489035 / ISBN 13: 9780486489032

Verlag: Dover Publications, 2013

Beschreibung

Very mild -- if any -- shelf wear. Appears unread. No writing or highlighting found on inspection.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2402170014

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Levels of Infinity: Selected Writings on Mathematics and Philosophy (Dover Books on Mathematics)
• Verlag: Dover Publications
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0486489035
• ISBN-13: 9780486489032
• Einband: paperback
• Zustand: As New

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Inhaltsangabe

This original anthology collects 10 of Weyl's less-technical writings that address the broader scope and implications of mathematics. Most have been long unavailable or not previously published in book form. Subjects include logic, topology, abstract algebra, relativity theory, and reflections on the work of Weyl's mentor, David Hilbert. 2012 edition.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Hermann Weyl (1885-1955) ranks among the 20th century's greatest and most influential mathematicians. He was associated with Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, the University of Gottingen, and ETH Zurich. His other Dover books include The Concept of a Riemann Surface (47004-0), The Theory of Groups and Quantum Mechanics (60269-9), and Space, Time, Matter (60267-2).Peter Pesic is a Tutor and Musician in Residence at St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has edited several books for Dover, including Beyond Geometry: Classic Papers from Riemann to Einstein (45350-2).