“It is well known that the central problem of the whole of modern mathematics is the study of transcendental functions defined by differential equations.”
Quote by Felix Klein
Work
The Evanston Colloquium: Lectures on Mathematics Delivered from Aug. 28 to Sept. 9, 1893 Before Members of the Congress of Mathematics Held in Connection with the World's Fair in Chicago at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill
The Evanston Colloquium is a collection of lectures on mathematics that took place at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, during the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. The lectures were presented by members of the Congress of Mathematics, offering insights into a range of mathematical subjects. The book serves as a historical document of the mathematical discourse of that era. more
Author
Felix Klein
Felix Klein was a German mathematician who had a profound impact on the field of mathematics. He made significant contributions to geometry, mathematical physics, and mathematical education. Klein is best known for his Erlangen Program, which proposed that mathematics should be divided into three parts: geometry, mathematical physics, and pure mathematics. He also founded Klein geometry, which had a significant influence on the development of mathematics in the 20th century. more
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