| Description |
1 online resource (x, 632 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
World Scientific series in 20th century mathematics ; vol. 5
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World Scientific series in 20th century mathematics ; vol. 5.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Cover; Fields Medallists' Lectures; CONTENTS; PREFACE; RECIPIENTS OF FIELDS MEDALS; CONTENTS; 1936 L.V. AHLFORS; 1950 L. SCHWARTZ; 1958 K.F. ROTH; 1962 L. HORMANDER; 1966 M.F. ATIYAH; 1970 A. BAKER; 1974 D. MUMFORD; 1978 G.A. MARGULIS; 1982 A. CONNES; 1986 S.K. DONALDSON; 1990 V.F.R. JONES; 1994 J. BOURGAIN. |
| Summary |
Although the Fields Medal does not have the same public recognition as the Nobel Prizes, they share a similar intellectual standing. It is restricted to one field - that of mathematics - and an age limit of 40 has become an accepted tradition. Mathematics has in the main been interpreted as pure mathematics, and this is not so unreasonable since major contributions in some applied areas can be (and have been) recognized with Nobel Prizes. The restriction to 40 years is of marginal significance, since most mathematicians have made their mark long before this age. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English, with some articles in French. |
| Subject |
Mathematics.
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Mathematics. |
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Mathematicians -- Biography.
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Mathematicians -- Biography. |
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Fields Prizes.
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Fields Prizes. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Atiyah, Michael Francis, 1929-2019.
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Iagolnitzer, Daniel.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fields medallists' lectures. Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific : Singapore University Press, National University of Singapore, ©1997 9810231024 9810231172 (DLC) 99912472 (OCoLC)38739639 |
| ISBN |
9812385215 (electronic book) |
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9789812385215 (electronic book) |
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