The Selected Correspondence of L.E.J. Brouwer

by Dirk van Dalen

L.E.J. Brouwer (1881-1966) is best known for his revolutionary ideas on topology and foundations of mathematics (intuitionism). The present collection contains a mixture of letters; university and faculty correspondence has been included, some of which shed light on the student years, and in particular on the exchange of letters with his PhD adviser, Korteweg.

Acting as the natural sequel to the publication of Brouwer's biography, this book...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00EZ1T7YK
• ISBN13: 9780857295279
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"