Pearls from a lost city: the Lvov School of Mathematics
2014; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 52; Issue: 05 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5860/choice.187074
ISSN1943-5975
Tópico(s)Polish Historical and Cultural Studies
ResumoBackground The University and the Polytechnic in Lvov Polish mathematics at the turn of the twentieth century Sierpi?ski's stay at the University of Lvov (1908-1914) The University in Warsaw and Janiszewski's program (1915-1920) World mathematics (active fields in Poland) around 1920 The golden age: Individuals and community The mathematical community in Lvov after World War I Mathematical studies and students Journals, monographs, and congresses The popularization of mathematics Social life (the Scottish CafU, the Scottish Book) The Polish Mathematical Society Collaboration with other centers In the eyes of others The golden age: Achievements Stefan Banach's doctoral thesis and priority claims Probability theory Measure theory Game theory: A revelation without follow-up Operator theory in the 1920s Methodological audacity Banach's monograph: Polishing the pearls Operator theory in the 1930s: The dazzle of pearls New perspectives for which time did not allow On the periphery Oblivion Ukrainization the Soviet way (1939-1941) The German occupation (1941-1944) The expulsion of Poles (1945-1946) Historical significance Chronological overview Chronology of events as perceived elsewhere Influence on mathematics of the Lvov school A tentative summary Mathematics in Lvov after 1945 List of Lvov mathematicians Mathematicians associated with Lvov Bibliographies List of illustrations Index of names
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