A lady mathematician in this strange universe : memoirs / Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat, Emeritus Professor of the University Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris, France), member of French Academy of Science and American Academy of Arts and Sciences

By:

Choquet-Bruhat, Yvonne, 1923-2025 [VerfasserIn]

Resource type: Ressourcentyp: BuchBookLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: New Jersey ; London ; Singapore ; Beijing ; Shanghai ; Hong Kong ; Taipei ; Chennai ; Tokyo : World Scientific, [2018]Description: x, 351 Seiten ; 24 cmISBN:

9813231629
9789813231627

Uniform titles:

Mathématicienne dans cet étrange univers

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Additional physical formats: 9789813231641 DDC classification:

510.92082 23

MSC: MSC: 83-02 | *83-02 | 83-03 | 01A70 | 01A60 | 01A80 | 83C40 | 83C05RVK: RVK: SG 100LOC classification:

QA29.C534

Summary: The distinguished mathematician and physicist, Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat, at the urging of her children, recounts and reflects upon various key events and people from her life. She recalls conversations, collaborations and even arguments shared with many great scientists, including her experiences with Albert Einstein. She also describes some of her numerous trips around the world, spurred by a passion for travel, beauty and mathematics. This book allows readers a look into the life and thought processes of an esteemed female academic. --Summary: Prologue -- Ancestors -- Good Daddy, Aunt Mary, Mame and Tonton -- My parents -- Childhood and adolescence -- Youth 1940-1944 -- Disaster 1944-1946 -- Life in Montaigne -- A new life, America -- Marseille 1953-1955 -- Transitions 1957-1964 -- First years in Antony 1965-1968 -- After the reform 1968-1979 -- Academician 1979 -- Life continues 1979-1990 -- Retired 1990-2003 -- A I-I.H.E.S 2003? -- Far away travels -- Our house in Dammartin -- EpiloguePPN: PPN: 1006197052

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Item type	Home library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Freihandbestand ausleihbar	Fachbibliothek Mathematik	Bibliothek / frei aufgestellt	Gesch./Phil. / Cho	Available		36427216090

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