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The Federal Support of Mathematics.
- Source :
-
Scientific American . May85, Vol. 252 Issue 5, p45. 7p. 3 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 1985
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Abstract
- Recommends a plan for the renewal of U.S. federal support for research in mathematics. Impact of the Mansfield Amendment of the 1970 Military Procurement Authorization law on fundamental work in mathematics; Steps taken by universities to cope with the financial problems caused by the federal aid cuts on mathematical research; Reasons why mathematics fared worse than the other basic sciences in terms of federal support.
- Subjects :
- *MATHEMATICS research
*FEDERAL aid to research
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00368733
- Volume :
- 252
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Scientific American
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 10556459
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0585-45