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Book DetailsHistory of MathematicsVolume: 46; 2024; 274 ppMSC: Primary 00; 01; 20; 52; 57
Max Dehn (1878–1952) is known to mathematicians today for his seminal contributions to geometry and topology—Dehn surgery, Dehn twists, the Dehn invariant, etc. He is also remembered as the first mathematician to solve one of Hilbert’s famous problems. However, Dehn's influence as a scholar and teacher extended far beyond his mathematics. Dehn also lived a remarkable life, described in this book in three phases. The first phase focuses on his early career as one of David Hilbert’s most gifted students. The second, after World War I, treats his time in Frankfurt where he led an intimate community of mathematicians in explorations of historical texts. The final phase, after 1938, concerns his flight from Nazi Germany to Scandinavia and eventually to the United States where, after various teaching experiences, the Dehns settled at iconic Black Mountain College.
This book is a collection of essays written by mathematicians and historians of art and science. It treats Dehn’s mathematics and its influence, his journeys, and his remarkable engagement in history and the arts. A great deal of the information found in this book has never before been published.
ReadershipUndergraduate and graduate students and researchers interested in the history of mathematics.
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Table of Contents
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Brenda Danilowitz and Philip Ording — Max Dehn’s family: A brief history
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David E. Rowe — Max Dehn as Hilbert’s first star pupil
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Jeremy J. Gray and John McCleary — Dehn’s early mathematics
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Cameron McA. Gordon and David E. Rowe — Dehn’s early work in topology
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David E. Rowe — Golden years in Frankfurt
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John Stillwell — Three students of Max Dehn
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James W. Cannon — Max Dehn and the Word Problem
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Stefan Müller-Stach — Max Dehn, Axel Thue, and the undecidable
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David E. Rowe — Mathematics under the sign of the Swastika
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Marjorie Senechal — Max Dehn’s long journey
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Marjorie Senechal — Max Dehn’s American students
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Brenda Danilowitz and Philip Ording — Toward a happy life: Max Dehn at Black Mountain College
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Max Dehn (1878–1952) is known to mathematicians today for his seminal contributions to geometry and topology—Dehn surgery, Dehn twists, the Dehn invariant, etc. He is also remembered as the first mathematician to solve one of Hilbert’s famous problems. However, Dehn's influence as a scholar and teacher extended far beyond his mathematics. Dehn also lived a remarkable life, described in this book in three phases. The first phase focuses on his early career as one of David Hilbert’s most gifted students. The second, after World War I, treats his time in Frankfurt where he led an intimate community of mathematicians in explorations of historical texts. The final phase, after 1938, concerns his flight from Nazi Germany to Scandinavia and eventually to the United States where, after various teaching experiences, the Dehns settled at iconic Black Mountain College.
This book is a collection of essays written by mathematicians and historians of art and science. It treats Dehn’s mathematics and its influence, his journeys, and his remarkable engagement in history and the arts. A great deal of the information found in this book has never before been published.
Undergraduate and graduate students and researchers interested in the history of mathematics.
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Brenda Danilowitz and Philip Ording — Max Dehn’s family: A brief history
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David E. Rowe — Max Dehn as Hilbert’s first star pupil
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Jeremy J. Gray and John McCleary — Dehn’s early mathematics
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Cameron McA. Gordon and David E. Rowe — Dehn’s early work in topology
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David E. Rowe — Golden years in Frankfurt
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John Stillwell — Three students of Max Dehn
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James W. Cannon — Max Dehn and the Word Problem
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Stefan Müller-Stach — Max Dehn, Axel Thue, and the undecidable
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David E. Rowe — Mathematics under the sign of the Swastika
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Marjorie Senechal — Max Dehn’s long journey
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Marjorie Senechal — Max Dehn’s American students
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Brenda Danilowitz and Philip Ording — Toward a happy life: Max Dehn at Black Mountain College
