Paul Lévy and Maurice Fréchet; 50 Years of Correspondence in 107 Letters
Springer, 2014. Hardcover. 24 x 16 cm. Octavo. 213pp. Bound in glossy yellow boards. Fine. Item #67401
ISBN: 9781447156185
Part of the book series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. The fascinating correspondence between Paul Lévy and Maurice Fréchet spans an extremely active period in French mathematics during the twentieth century. The letters of these two Frenchmen show their vicissitudes of research and passionate enthusiasm for the emerging field of modern probability theory. The letters cover various topics of mathematical importance including academic careers and professional travels, issues concerning students and committees, and the difficulties both mathematicians met to be elected to the Paris Academy of Sciences.
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