Tales of Physicists and Mathematicians

Download or read book Tales of Physicists and Mathematicians written by Simon Gindikin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and greatly expanded edition of the Russian classic contains a wealth of new information about the lives of many great mathematicians and scientists, past and present. Written by a distinguished mathematician and featuring a unique mix of mathematics, physics, and history, this text combines original source material and provides careful explanations for some of the most significant discoveries in mathematics and physics. What emerges are intriguing, multifaceted biographies that will interest readers at all levels.