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The mathematical writings of Évariste Galois / Peter M. Neumann

Author
Galois, Évariste, 1811-1832
Published
Zürich : European Mathematical Society, [2011]
Copyright Date
©2011
Physical Description
x, 410 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Additional Creators
Neumann, Peter M.

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Contents
Machine generated contents note: I.Introduction -- I.1.Evariste Galois 1811-1832, revolutionary mathematician -- I.2.What Galois might have read -- I.3.The manuscripts -- I.4.Publication history of Galois' mathematical writings -- I.5.The reception of Galois' ideas -- I.6.Scope of this edition -- I.7.Editorial ambition and policy -- I.7.1.Auguste Chevalier -- I.7.2.Joseph Liouville -- I.7.3.Jules Tannery -- I.7.4.Robert Bourgne & Jean-Pierre Azra -- I.7.5.The present work -- I.8.Translation and interpretation -- I.8.1.The words analyste, geometre -- I.8.2.The phrases equation algebrique, equation numerique -- I.8.3.The words permutation, substitution -- I.8.4.The word groupe -- I.8.5.The word semblable -- I.8.6.The word primitif -- I.8.7.Other words and phrases -- I.8.8.Glossary -- I.9.A `warts and all' transcription -- I.10.The transcription: editorial conventions -- II.The published articles -- II.1.A theorem on continued fractions -- II.2.Abstract of an article on solution of equations -- II.3.A note on the numerical solution of equations -- II.4.On the theory of numbers -- II.5.On some points of analysis -- III.The Testamentary Letter of 29 May 1832 -- III.1.The letter -- III.2.Notes on the letter -- IV.The First Memoir -- IV.1.Text of the First Memoir -- IV.2.Notes on the First Memoir -- IV.3.Letter of 31 March 1831 to the Academy -- V.The Second Memoir -- V.1.Text of the Second Memoir -- V.2.Notes on the Second Memoir -- VI.The minor mathematical manuscripts -- VI.1.Dossier 6: An 1830 version of Proposition I -- VI.2.Dossier 7: An 1830 draft of Proposition V -- VI.3.Dossier 8: A torn fragment -- VI.4.Dossier 9: Preliminary discussion -- VI.5.Dossier 10: Publication project and note on Abel -- VI.6.Dossier 11: Preface for two memoirs -- VI.7.Dossier 12: On the progress of pure analysis -- VI.8.Dossier 13: Here, as in all the sciences -- VI.9.Dossier 14: Science, Hierarchy, Schools -- VI.10.Dossier 15: Fragments on permutations and equations -- VI.11.Dossier 16: Fragments relating to Proposition I -- VI.12.Dossier 17: Fragments on the theory of equations -- VI.13.Dossier 18: Note on non-primitive equations -- VI.14.Dossier 19: Addition to the memoir on equations -- VI.15.Dossier 20: On the division of elliptic functions -- VI.16.Dossier 21: On the integration of linear equations -- VI.17.Dossier 22: On surfaces of the second degree -- VI.18.Dossier 23: On eulerian integrals -- VI.19.Dossier 24: A theorem of Abel -- VII.Epilogue: myths and mysteries -- VII.1.Myths -- VII.2.Mysteries -- VII.3.Last words.
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ISBN
9783037191040
303719104X
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-403) and index.
Source of Acquisition
UP-PAT copy: Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment; 2011.
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Paterno Libraries Endowment
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