Description |
1 online resource (xix, 219 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Dedication -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Forerunners -- Pafnuti Lvovich Chebyshev -- The Saint Petersburg Mathematical School -- Development Outside Russia -- Constructive Function Theory: Kharkiv -- Biographies -- Explanations -- References -- Index -- List of Figures -- List of Tables |
Summary |
"This work traces the history of approximation theory from Leonhard Euler's cartographic investigations at the end of the 18th century to the early 20th century contributions of Sergei Bernstein in defining a new branch of function theory. One of the key strengths of this book is the narrative itself. The author combines a mathematical analysis of the subject with an engaging discussion of the differing philosophical underpinnings in approach as demonstrated by the various mathematicians. This exposition integrates history, philosophy, and mathematics. While demonstrating excellent technical control of the underlying mathematics, the work is focused on essential results for the development of the theory."--Jacket |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-216) and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Springer e-books |
Subject |
Approximation theory -- History
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Mathematics -- History
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Mathematics
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Fourier Analysis
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MATHEMATICS -- General.
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Análisis de Fourier
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Aproximación, Teoría de -- Historia
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Approximation theory
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Mathematics
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780817644758 |
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081764475X |
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9780817643539 |
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0817643532 |
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1280956720 |
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9781280956720 |
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9786610956722 |
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6610956723 |
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