Mathematical Events of the Twentieth Century

by Vladimir I. Arnold and A.A. Bolibruch

During the 20th century, Russia and the Soviet Union were world leaders in mathematics. This collection of essays celebrates outstanding events and people in the development of twentieth century mathematics, representing a wide variety of specialties in which Russian and Soviet mathematicians played a considerable role. The articles are written in an informal style, covering a range of topics from mathematical philosophy to the description of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540232354
• ISBN13: 9783540232353
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 545 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.8"