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Conceived in 1904, the Poincaré conjecture, a puzzle that speaks to the possible shape of the universe and lies at the heart of modern topology and geometry, has resisted attempts by generations of mathematicians to prove or to disprove it. Despite a million-dollar prize for a solution, Russian mathematician Grigory Perelman, posted his solution on the Internet instead of publishing it in a peer-reviewed journal. This book "tells the story of the fascinating personalities, institutions, and scholarship behind the centuries of mathematics that have led to Perelman's dramatic proof." The author also chronicles dramatic events at the 2006 International Congress of Mathematicians in Madrid, where Perelman was awarded a Fields Medal for his solution, which he declined.
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Algebraic topology, Awards, History, International Congress of Mathematicians (2006 : Madrid, Spain), Mathematicians, Mathematics, Poincaré conjecture, International Congress of Mathematicians, Mathématiciens, Histoire, Prix et récompenses, Topologie algébrique, Mathématiques, Topologi, Matematik, Shape theory (Topology), Three-manifolds (Topology), Logica matematica, Teorie, Matematica, Poincare, henri, 1854-1912, Poincare conjecture, Mathematics, historyShowing 8 featured editions. View all 8 editions?
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Poincarés Vermutung: Die Geschichte eines mathematischen Abenteuers
May 01, 2012, FISCHER Taschenbuch
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Poincaré Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe
2009, Penguin Books, Limited
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Poincaré Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe
2008, Penguin Books, Limited
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The Poincaré conjecture: in search of the shape of the universe
2007, Walker & Co., Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers
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The Poincare Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe
December 26, 2007, Walker & Company
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The Poincare Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe
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