The honors class : Hilbert's problems and their solvers / Benjamin H. Yandell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yandell, Ben.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--History--20th century.

Mathematics.

Mathematicians--Biography.

Mathematicians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (497 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Hilbert's problems and their solvers

Place of Publication:

Natick, Mass. : A.K. Peters, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

chapter Introduction: The Origin of the Coordinates

chapter The Foundation Problems 1, 2, 10

chapter The Foundations of Specific Areas 3, 4, 5, 6

chapter Number Theory 7, 8, 9, 11, 12

chapter Algebra and Geometry: A Miscellany 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

chapter The Analysis Problems 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

chapter We Come to Our Census

chapter Appendix

chapter Mathematical Problems

chapter Notes

chapter Selected Bibliography.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-472) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-04-018683-1

0-429-06429-2

1-4398-6422-5

9780429064296

OCLC:

560269864