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OverviewThis book presents William Clifford’s English translation of Bernhard Riemann’s classic text together with detailed mathematical, historical and philosophical commentary. The basic concepts and ideas, as well as their mathematical background, are provided, putting Riemann’s reasoning into the more general and systematic perspective achieved by later mathematicians and physicists (including Helmholtz, Ricci, Weyl, and Einstein) on the basis of his seminal ideas. Following a historical introduction that positions Riemann’s work in the context of his times, the history of the concept of space in philosophy, physics and mathematics is systematically presented. A subsequent chapter on the reception and influence of the text accompanies the reader from Riemann’s times to contemporary research. Not only mathematicians and historians of the mathematical sciences, but also readers from other disciplines or those with an interest in physics or philosophy will find this work both appealing and insightful. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jürgen Jost , Bernhard RiemannPublisher: Birkhauser Verlag AG Imprint: Birkhauser Verlag AG Edition: 1st ed. 2016 Dimensions: Width: 16.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 4.447kg ISBN: 9783319260402ISBN 10: 3319260405 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 26 April 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsIt is a modern version of the classical Riemann's lecture about developments in the geometry and the birth of the Riemannian geometry. ... it brings the basic concepts and the necessary mathematical background that will help you to read this important and classical piece of work that was Riemann's lecture on geometry. ... interesting not only to mathematicians but also to physicist and philosophers. It is an interesting and well-crafted book and I recommend it to your personal library. (Philosophy, Religion and Science Book Reviews, bookinspections.wordpress.com, June, 2016) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |