Hermann Graßmann: Biography 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Petsche, Hans-Joachim (Author) |
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ISBN: 3764388595 ISBN-13: 9783764388591 Publisher: Birkhauser OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2009 Annotation: Hermann Grassmann whose career was spent as a high-school teacher in Stettin is known as the founder of n-dimensional vector algebra as well as for his lasting contributions to physics and linguistics. In his opus magnum, the "Ausdehnungslehre" he developed, mainly inspired by Schleiermachera (TM)s philosophical method, an entirely new mathematical discipline. Ignored by his contemporaries, his remarkable work is now recognized to have been that of a pioneer. The biography goes into detail of the complex network of internal and external factors that shaped Grassmanna (TM)s development. |
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BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology - Mathematics | History & Philosophy |
Dewey: B |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.6" W x 9.1" (1.55 lbs) 306 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Germany |