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The Doctrines of Triangles: A History of Modern Trigonometry by Glen Van Brummelen

open access: yesAestimatio, 2023
: The Doctrine of Triangles is the second half of Glen Van Brummelen’s history of trigonometry. The first part, The Mathematics of the Heavens and the Earth [Van Brummelen 2009] dealt with the early history of trigonometry, from “precursors” in ancient ...
John Hannah
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Rockefeller and the Internationalization of Mathematics between the Two World Wars: Documents and Studies for the Social History of Mathematics in the 20th Century

open access: yesThe American Mathematical Monthly, 2003
I Introduction: The "Internationalization" of Mathematics and the Interests Therein of Scientists and Philanthropists.- 1. The Notion of Internationalization as Used in this Book and the Unity of the International and National Dimensions of Science and Mathematics.- 2.
Della D. Fenster   +1 more
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Academician Jonas Kubilius: works dedicated to the history of Lithuanian mathematics

open access: yesLietuvos Matematikos Rinkinys, 2021
The rise of the Lithuanian mathematical school in the second half of the 20th century is associated with the development of probability theory and its application, and the foundations of that school were insightfully laid by the famous Lithuanian ...
Juozas Banionis
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Professor, dean and rector of Saratov university Vladimir V. Golubev. 1. “…I left the university with a clear awareness of what I would do next” [PDF]

open access: yesИзвестия Саратовского университета. Новая серия: Физика, 2022
Background and Objectives: The outstanding mathematician and mechanic Vladimir V. Golubev (1884–1954) is the key figure in the history of the formation of physics and mathematics education and science at Saratov University.
Anikin, Valery Mikhailovich
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History of Leningrad mathematics in the first half of the 20th century [PDF]

open access: yesNotices of the International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians, 2019
The first half of the 20th century in the history of Russian mathematics is striking with a combination of dramaticism, sometimes a tragedy, and outstanding achievements. The paper is devoted to St. Petersburg-Leningrad Mathematical School. It is based on a chapter in the multi-author monograph "Mathematical Petersburg.
Nazarov, Alexander I.   +1 more
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Financial Evolution and Interdisciplinary Research [PDF]

open access: yesFinancial Markets, Institutions and Risks, 2023
This paper (summary of the second chapter of the manuscript "quantum dance") talks about the multidimensionality of finance through evolution, philosophy with interdisciplinary features (interweaving of neuroscience, mathematics, quantum physics, biology
Ana Njegovanović
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José Chabás, Computational Astronomy in the Middle Ages

open access: yesAestimatio: Sources and Studies in the History of Science, 2022
Astronomical tablets have been a major focus of study by historians of science since the middle of the 20th century. Building upon the pioneering work of E. S. Kennedy, O.
J. Steele
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Saliamonas Antanaitis (1894–1973) and his research into the old mathematics

open access: yesLietuvos Matematikos Rinkinys, 2002
Antanaitis is one of the 20th century Lithuanian professional mathematicians, who trained pedagogues at Teachers' Colleges in the 3–4th decades. After World War II S. Antanaitis worked in the Gymnasium of the 16th of February in Western Germany.
Juozas Banionis
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The metaphysics of science [PDF]

open access: yesКантовский сборник, 2016
A reflection on the meaning of Kant’s manuscript where he uses the expression ‘metaphysics of science’. 20th century philosophy of science acknowledged empiricism and it was anti-metaphysic and positivistic.
Chernov S. A.
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Comments on the Poem “Architecture” by Joseph Brodsky

open access: yesПроект Байкал, 2016
The poem “Architecture” by Joseph Brodsky was commented on by Alexander Rappaport, Konstantin Lidin and Elena Bagina. The poem deserves to be studied at all architectural schools and to be learnt by heart by future architects; and the problems touched ...
Konstantin Lidin
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