Robinson

Author: Tao Zhou | Translated by
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive, systematic, and vivid description and evaluation of the life, academic activities, academic thoughts, and contributions of Abraham Robinson, the founder of non-standard analysis. Using a wealth of first-hand materials, it recreates the intellectual exchanges between Robinson and his contemporaries in mathematics, reflecting from the side the intellectual journey and cultural characteristics of the development of modern mathematics. This monumental work holds long-term value. This book provides a comprehensive, systematic, and vivid description and evaluation of the life, academic activities, academic thoughts, and contributions of Abraham Robinson, the founder of non-standard analysis. Using a wealth of first-hand materials, it recreates the intellectual exchanges between Robinson and his contemporaries in mathematics, reflecting from the side the intellectual journey and cultural characteristics of the development of modern mathematics.