The Resource Stephen Smale : the mathematician who broke the dimension barrier, Steve Batterson
Stephen Smale : the mathematician who broke the dimension barrier, Steve Batterson
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- Summary
- "In 1957 Stephen Smale startled the mathematical world by showing that, in a theoretical sense, it is possible to turn a sphere inside out. A few years later from the beaches of Rio, he introduced the horseshoe map, demonstrating that simple functions could have chaotic dynamics. His next mathematical accomplishment was to solve the higher-dimensional Poincare conjecture, thus demonstrating that higher-dimensions are simpler than the more familiar three. In 1966 in Moscow, he was awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious prize in mathematics." "Smale's vision and influence extended beyond mathematics into two different realms. In 1965 in Berkeley, he initiated a program with Jerry Rubin of civil disobedience directed at ending the Vietnam War. And as a mineral collector he accumulated a museum-quality collection that ranks among the finest in the world. Despite these diverse accomplishments, Smale's name is virtually unknown outside mathematics and mineral collecting." "In this book, Batterson records and makes known the life and accomplishments of this mathematician and significant figure in intellectual history."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xviii, 306 pages
- Isbn
- 9780821820452
- Label
- Stephen Smale : the mathematician who broke the dimension barrier
- Title
- Stephen Smale
- Title remainder
- the mathematician who broke the dimension barrier
- Statement of responsibility
- Steve Batterson
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In 1957 Stephen Smale startled the mathematical world by showing that, in a theoretical sense, it is possible to turn a sphere inside out. A few years later from the beaches of Rio, he introduced the horseshoe map, demonstrating that simple functions could have chaotic dynamics. His next mathematical accomplishment was to solve the higher-dimensional Poincare conjecture, thus demonstrating that higher-dimensions are simpler than the more familiar three. In 1966 in Moscow, he was awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious prize in mathematics." "Smale's vision and influence extended beyond mathematics into two different realms. In 1965 in Berkeley, he initiated a program with Jerry Rubin of civil disobedience directed at ending the Vietnam War. And as a mineral collector he accumulated a museum-quality collection that ranks among the finest in the world. Despite these diverse accomplishments, Smale's name is virtually unknown outside mathematics and mineral collecting." "In this book, Batterson records and makes known the life and accomplishments of this mathematician and significant figure in intellectual history."--Jacket
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1950-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Batterson, Steve
- Dewey number
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- 510/.92
- B
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QA29.S635
- LC item number
- B38 2000
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Mathematicians
- Smale, Stephen
- Label
- Stephen Smale : the mathematician who broke the dimension barrier, Steve Batterson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-300) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 41662613
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- xviii, 306 pages
- Isbn
- 9780821820452
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 99038205
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Label
- Stephen Smale : the mathematician who broke the dimension barrier, Steve Batterson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-300) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 41662613
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- xviii, 306 pages
- Isbn
- 9780821820452
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 99038205
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
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