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Kolmogorov in perspective

Contributor(s): Language: English Series: History of mathematics; v. 20Publication details: American Mathematical Society 2000 ProvidenceDescription: ix, 230pISBN:
  • 9780821829189
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 510.92 K834pE
Summary: The editorial board for the History of Mathematics series has selected for this volume a series of translations from two Russian publications, Kolmogorov in Remembrance and Mathematics and its Historical Development. This book, Kolmogorov in Perspective, includes articles written by Kolmogorov's students and colleagues and his personal accounts of shared experiences and lifelong mathematical friendships. Specifically, the article, ``Andrei Nikolaevich Kolmogorov. A Biographical Sketch of His Life and Creative Paths'' by A. N. Shiryaev, gives an excellent personal and scientific biography of Kolmogorov. The volume also includes the following articles: ``On A. N. Kolmogorov'' by V. I. Arnol'd, ``In Memory of A. N. Kolmogorov'' by S. M. Nikol'skii, ``Remembrances of A. N. Kolmogorov'' by Ya. G. Sinai, ``The Influence of Andrei Nikolaevich Kolmogorov on My Life'' by P. L. Ul'yanov, ``A Few Words on A. N. Kolmogorov'' by P. S. Aleksandrov, ``Memories of P. S. Aleksandrov'' by A. N. Kolmogorov, ``Newton a Information for our distributors: Co-published with the London Mathematical Society beginning with Volume 4. Members of the LMS may order directly from the AMS at the AMS member price. The LMS is registered with the Charity Commissioners.
List(s) this item appears in: New arrival October 07 to 13, 2019
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Books Books PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur General Stacks 510.92 K834pE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out to Sourav Majumdar (E0649000) 08/12/2025 A184847
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The editorial board for the History of Mathematics series has selected for this volume a series of translations from two Russian publications, Kolmogorov in Remembrance and Mathematics and its Historical Development. This book, Kolmogorov in Perspective, includes articles written by Kolmogorov's students and colleagues and his personal accounts of shared experiences and lifelong mathematical friendships. Specifically, the article, ``Andrei Nikolaevich Kolmogorov. A Biographical Sketch of His Life and Creative Paths'' by A. N. Shiryaev, gives an excellent personal and scientific biography of Kolmogorov. The volume also includes the following articles: ``On A. N. Kolmogorov'' by V. I. Arnol'd, ``In Memory of A. N. Kolmogorov'' by S. M. Nikol'skii, ``Remembrances of A. N. Kolmogorov'' by Ya. G. Sinai, ``The Influence of Andrei Nikolaevich Kolmogorov on My Life'' by P. L. Ul'yanov, ``A Few Words on A. N. Kolmogorov'' by P. S. Aleksandrov, ``Memories of P. S. Aleksandrov'' by A. N. Kolmogorov, ``Newton a Information for our distributors: Co-published with the London Mathematical Society beginning with Volume 4. Members of the LMS may order directly from the AMS at the AMS member price. The LMS is registered with the Charity Commissioners.

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