Moebius and his Band
Mathematics and Astronomy in Nineteenth-century Germany
Published on 13. May 1993
Book
Hardback
180 pages
978-0-19-853969-8 (ISBN)
Description
August Moebius was one of the nineteenth century's most influential mathematicians and astronomers. Written by six distinguished contributors, this book explores the work of Moebius and his fellow-German scholars, in particular the achievements which act as a mirror for the work being undertaken by his contemporaries around the world.
The background to Moebius's life and labours is provided by John Fauvel. Gert Schubring examines the mathematical community in nineteenth-century Germany, while Allan Chapman describes the revolution in astronomy that took place during the period. Jeremy Gray analyses Moebius's contribution to geometrical mechanics and Norman Biggs traces his role in the development of topological ideas. Finally, Ian Stewart explores the legacy Moebius left to mathematics in our own century.
The background to Moebius's life and labours is provided by John Fauvel. Gert Schubring examines the mathematical community in nineteenth-century Germany, while Allan Chapman describes the revolution in astronomy that took place during the period. Jeremy Gray analyses Moebius's contribution to geometrical mechanics and Norman Biggs traces his role in the development of topological ideas. Finally, Ian Stewart explores the legacy Moebius left to mathematics in our own century.
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`The book is written for a quite general readership ... Generously priced, it is unusually readable for books of its kind - and also viewable, being graced with many excellent portraits, scenes, and mathematical illustrations.' Times Higher Education SupplementMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
frontispiece, numerous halftones and line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 256 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
622 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-853969-8 (9780198539698)
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Editor
formerly Lecturer in Mathematicsformerly Lecturer in Mathematics, The Open University (deceased)
University Lecturer in Computing and Mathematics, Department for Continuing EducationUniversity Lecturer in Computing and Mathematics, Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University
Senior Lecturer in MathematicsSenior Lecturer in Mathematics, The Open University
Content
1. A Saxon mathematician ; 2. The German mathematical community ; 3. The astronomical revolution ; 4. Mobius's geometrical mechanics ; 5. The development of topology ; 6. Mobius's modern legacy ; References ; Notes on contributors ; Picture credits ; Index