The Honors Class

Hilbert's Problems and Their Solvers

Benjamin H. Yandell

486 pages, parution le 15/01/2003

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Résumé

This eminently readable book focuses on the people of mathematics and draws the reader into their fascinating world. In a monumental address, given to the International Congress of Mathematicians in Paris in 1900, David Hilbert, perhaps the most respected mathematician of his time, developed a blueprint for mathematical research in the new century. Jokingly called a natural introduction to thesis writing with examples, this collection of problems has indeed become a guiding inspiration to many mathematicians, and those who succeeded in solving or advancing their solutions form an Honors Class among research mathematicians of this century.

In a remarkable labor of love and with the support of many of the major players in the field, Ben Yandell has written a fascinating account of the achievements of this Honors Class, covering mathematical substance and biographical aspects.

Sommaire

Introduction: The Origins of the Coordinates
The Foundation Problems
The Foundation of Specific Areas
Number Theory
Algebra and Geometry: A Miscellany
The Analysis Problems
We Come to Our Census
Appendix

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	AK Peters
Auteur(s)	Benjamin H. Yandell
Parution	15/01/2003
Nb. de pages	486
Format	15 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	645g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781568812168
ISBN13	978-1-56881-216-8