Dirichlet

A Mathematical Biography

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, Number Theory, History
Cover of the book Dirichlet by Uta C. Merzbach, Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Uta C. Merzbach ISBN: 9783030010737
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: December 29, 2018
Imprint: Birkhäuser Language: English
Author: Uta C. Merzbach
ISBN: 9783030010737
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: December 29, 2018
Imprint: Birkhäuser
Language: English

This is the first extensive biography of the influential German mathematician, Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet (1805 – 1859). Dirichlet made major contributions to number theory in addition to clarifying concepts such as the representation of functions as series, the theory of convergence, and potential theory. His mathematical methodology was explicitly based on a thorough knowledge of the work of his predecessors and his belief in the underlying unity of the branches of mathematics. This unified approach is exemplified in a paper that effectively launched the field of analytic number theory. The same orientation pervaded his teaching, which had a profound influence on the work of many mathematicians of subsequent generations.

Chapters dealing with his mathematical work alternate with biographical chapters that place Dirichlet’s life and those of some of his notable associates in the context of the political, social, and artistic culture of the period. This book will appeal not only to mathematicians but also to historians of mathematics and sciences, and readers interested in the cultural and intellectual history of the nineteenth century.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This is the first extensive biography of the influential German mathematician, Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet (1805 – 1859). Dirichlet made major contributions to number theory in addition to clarifying concepts such as the representation of functions as series, the theory of convergence, and potential theory. His mathematical methodology was explicitly based on a thorough knowledge of the work of his predecessors and his belief in the underlying unity of the branches of mathematics. This unified approach is exemplified in a paper that effectively launched the field of analytic number theory. The same orientation pervaded his teaching, which had a profound influence on the work of many mathematicians of subsequent generations.

Chapters dealing with his mathematical work alternate with biographical chapters that place Dirichlet’s life and those of some of his notable associates in the context of the political, social, and artistic culture of the period. This book will appeal not only to mathematicians but also to historians of mathematics and sciences, and readers interested in the cultural and intellectual history of the nineteenth century.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Legal Aspects Around Satellite Constellations by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Transforming Assessment by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Modelling the Dissociation Dynamics and Threshold Photoelectron Spectra of Small Halogenated Molecules by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Springer Handbook of Odor by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Guide to Scientific Computing in C++ by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Progress in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science XIV by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Inflammation, Aging, and Oxidative Stress by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book English as Medium of Instruction in Japanese Higher Education by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Epilepsy by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Trump and Political Philosophy by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book From Stars to States by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Michał Kalecki: An Intellectual Biography by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book AIDS Activism, Science and Community Across Three Continents by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book Men's Health in Primary Care by Uta C. Merzbach
Cover of the book TRAIL, Fas Ligand, TNF and TLR3 in Cancer by Uta C. Merzbach
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy