Lars Ahlfors - at the Summit of Mathematics |
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Author:
| Lehto, Olli |
ISBN: | 978-1-4704-1846-5 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
Publisher: | American Mathematical Society
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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Tells the story of the Finnish-American mathematician Lars Ahlfors (1907-1996). At 21 Ahlfors became a well-known mathematician having solved Denjoy's conjecture, and in 1936 he established his world renown when he was awarded the Fields Medal. This book avoids technical details and concentrates on his contributions to the general development of complex analysis.
Tells the story of the Finnish-American mathematician Lars Ahlfors (1907-1996). At 21 Ahlfors became a well-known mathematician having solved Denjoy's conjecture, and in 1936 he established his world renown when he was awarded the Fields Medal. This book avoids technical details and concentrates on his contributions to the general development of complex analysis.