Tales of Mathematicians and Physicists 2nd Edition by Simon Gindikin (PDF)

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This revised and greatly expanded second edition of the Russian text contains a wealth of new information about the lives and accomplishments of more than a dozen scientists throughout five centuries of history: from the first steps in algebra up to new achievements in geometry in connection with physics. The heroes of the book are renowned figures from early eras, as well some scientists of last century. A unique mixture of mathematics, physics, and history, this volume provides biographical glimpses of scientists and their contributions in the context of the social and political background of their times.

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⭐Simon Gindikin did an excellent job in this new edition of his book. I got acquainted with his research not too long ago when reading an essay on Penrose’s Twistor theory in the “Mathematical Intelligencer” by Springer dating from early 80’s.Eventually I found out the first edition of his book, which was already quite delightful.The book, besides being filled with witty historical facts, contains also a few interesting problems to improve one’s mathematical culture.I’m particulary kind of the chapter on Huygens and his mechanical works,Poincare’s ideas on non-euclidean geometry and finally and the above mentioned article on twistor theory(which could be included on a course on analytical/projective geometry, example).As my usual cliche, “Two thumbs up!”.

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