Hilbert - Alexander of the Mathematical World (Open Humanities)

Author: (American) Reed, translated by Yuan Xiangdong, Li Wenlin
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: David Hilbert (1862—1943), a leading figure in the international mathematical community in the first half of the 20th century. At the International Congress of Mathematicians in Paris in 1900, he proposed 23 mathematical problems (known as the Hilbert Problems), which inspired the imagination of the entire mathematical community. These problems have since become a benchmark for assessing major achievements in mathematics. This mathematician and mathematical thinker, who created miracles in the history of 20th-century mathematics, is like Alexander in the mathematical world, leaving his name prominently marked across the mathematical landscape. Hilbert, a highly imaginative person, thrived in an extremely abstract world, and his life was both ordinary and extraordinary. Originally written for curious individuals outside the field of mathematics, this book has now become a recognized classic in the scientific community.