Read about the dramatic life of an outstanding mathematical genius: Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829). Everyone with an interest in the history of mathematics and science will enjoy reading this book on one of the most famous mathematicians of the 19th century.
Gösta Mittag-Leffler (1846–1927) played a significant role as both a scientist and entrepreneur. One of Mittag-Leffler’s major accomplishments was the founding of the journal Acta Mathematica , published by Institut Mittag-Leffler and Sweden’s Royal Academy of Sciences.
Auszüge aus einer Rezension der englischen Ausgabe: "Ein mathematisches Genie, das viel zu früh starb und das quasi erst auf dem Totenbett die Stelle angeboten bekam, die seinem Leben eine finanzielle Basis gegeben und ihm eine große Karriere eröffnet hätte...
Sophus Lie (1842-1899) is without doubt one of Norway's greatest scientific talents. The terms Lie groups and Lie algebra are today part of the standard mathematical vocabulary.