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The History of Approximation Theory

From Euler to Bernstein

Karl-Georg Steffens (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

219 Seiten

2005 | 2006 ed.
Birkhauser Boston Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8176-4353-9 (ISBN)

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Integrates history, philosophy, and mathematics. This book combines a mathematical analysis of approximation theory with a discussion of the differing philosophical underpinnings behind its development. It includes appendices containing biographical data on numerous eminent mathematicians, explanations of Russian nomenclature and academic degrees.

* Exciting exposition integrates history, philosophy, and mathematics * Combines a mathematical analysis of approximation theory with an engaging discussion of the differing philosophical underpinnings behind its development * Appendices containing biographical data on numerous eminent mathematicians, explanations of Russian nomenclature and academic degrees, and an excellent index round out the presentation

Forerunners.- Pafnuti Lvovich Chebyshev.- The Saint Petersburg Mathematical School.- Development Outside Russia.- Constructive Function Theory: Kharkiv.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.12.2005
Mitarbeit	Anpassung von: George A. Anastassiou
Zusatzinfo	12 Illustrations, black and white; XIX, 219 p. 12 illus.
Verlagsort	Secaucus
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Analysis
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik
ISBN-10	0-8176-4353-2 / 0817643532
ISBN-13	978-0-8176-4353-9 / 9780817643539
Zustand	Neuware