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The Double Life of Felix Hausdorff/ Paul Mongré.

Authors :
Rowe, Hilde
Rowe, David E.
Source :
Mathematical Intelligencer. Fall2008, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p37-50. 14p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article profiles the mathematician Felix Hausdorff. It provides information relating to Hausdorff's education and interests. It describes Hausdorff's academic career as a Privatdozent in Leipzig, Germany. Some of Hausdorff's literary and philosophical works are described. Hausdorff's mathematical research covered unusually broad topics such as optics, non-Euclidean geometry and probability theory.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
03436993
Volume :
30
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mathematical Intelligencer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35374094