Mobius and his Band : Mathematics and Astronomy in Nineteenth-century Germany, Hardback Book

Mobius and his Band : Mathematics and Astronomy in Nineteenth-century Germany Hardback

Edited by John (formerly Lecturer in Mathematics, formerly Lecturer in Mathematics, The Open Universit Fauvel, Raymond (University Lecturer in Computing and Mathematics, Department for Continuing Educatio Flood, Robin (Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, The Open University) Wilson

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August Möbius was one of the nineteenth century's most influential mathematicians and astronomers.

Written by six distinguished contributors, this book explores the work of Möbius and his fellow-German scholars, in particular the achievements which act as a mirror for the work being undertaken by his contemporaries around the world. The background to Möbius's life and labours is provided by John Fauvel.

Gert Schubring examines the mathematical community in nineteenth-century Germany, while Allan Chapman describes the revolution in astronomy that took place during the period.

Jeremy Gray analyses Möbius's contribution to geometrical mechanics and Norman Biggs traces his role in the development of topological ideas.

Finally, Ian Stewart explores the legacy Möbius left to mathematics in our own century.

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