Giovanni Battista Guccia Pioneer of International Cooperation in Mathematics

This book examines the life and work of mathematician Giovanni Battista Guccia, founder of the Circolo Matematico di Palermo and its renowned journal, the Rendiconti del Circolo matematico di Palermo. The authors describe how Guccia, an Italian geometer, was able to establish a mathematical society...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bongiorno, Benedetto, Curbera, Guillermo P. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Background
  • 2 The Formative Years
  • 3 The Scientific Context
  • 4 The Projects of Guccia: First Stage
  • 5 The Projects of Guccia: Second Stage
  • 6 Maximum Splendor
  • 7 Epilogue
  • 8 Appendices
  • Bibliography
  • References