Henri Poincaré Impatient Genius /

• Main Author: Verhulst, Ferdinand (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Subjects: Mathematics.; History.; Astrophysics.; Engineering.; History of Mathematical Sciences.; Mathematics, general.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Engineering, general.

This book describes the life and work of Henri Poincaré, detailing most of his unique achievements in mathematics and physics. It is divided into two parts—the first on Poincaré’s life, and the second on his contributions to the mathematical sciences. Apart from biographical details, attention is gi...

Table of Contents:

• The early years
• Academic education, 1873-1879
• Impressive results in Vesoul and Caen
• Career in Paris
• The prize competition of Oscar II
• Philosophy and essays.-  At the end, what kind of a man?- Automorphic functions
• Differential equations and dynamical systems.-  Analysis Situs
• Mathematical Physics
• Poincaré
• Historical data and biographical details
• References
• Index.-.