Ernst Zermelo: An Approach to His Life and Work

by Heinz-Dieter Ebbinghaus

Book Overview

This biography examines the life and achievements of Ernst Zermelo (1871-1953), best-known for the statement of the axiom of choice and his axiomatization of set theory. Personal and scientific aspects are, for the most part, kept separate in order to enable the reader to follow the one or the other of these threads. The description of his personality owes much to conversations with his late wife Gertrud. The presentation of his work explores motivations,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642080502
• ISBN13: 9783642080500
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"