Huygens and Barrow, Newton and Hooke : Pioneers in mathematical analysis and catastrophe theory from evolvents to quasicrystals /

Translated from the Russian by E.J.F. Primrose "Remarkable little book." -SIAM REVIEW V.I. Arnold, who is renowned for his lively style, retraces the beginnings of mathematical analysis and theoretical physics in the works (and the intrigues!) of the great scientists of the 17th century. S...

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Main Author:	Arnold, V. I.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Basel : Birkhäuser Basel, 1990.
Subjects:	Mathematics. Global analysis (Mathematics) Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book