Waerden, B. L. van der (Bartel Leendert) 1903-1996
Overview
| Works: | 605 works in 2,091 publications in 6 languages and 18,219 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Periodicals Sources |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Thesis advisor, Contributor, Annotator, Adapter, Arranger, Author of introduction, Other, Correspondent, wpr, Recipient, Creator |
| Classifications: | QA155, 512.009 |
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Most widely held works about
B. L. van der Waerden
- The scholar and the state : in search of Van der Waerden by Alexander Soifer( )
- Zwischen zwei Disziplinen : B.L. van der Waerden und die Entwicklung der Quantenmechanik by Martina Schneider( )
- Van der Waerden in Leipzig by Rüdiger Thiele( Book )
- Oral history interview with Hendrik Brugt Gerhard Casimir by H. B. G Casimir( )
- Oral history interview with Carl Friedrich Weizsacker by Carl Friedrich Weizsäcker( )
- Oral history interview with Denis William Sciama by D. W Sciama( )
- Oral history interview with Werner Heisenberg by Werner Heisenberg( )
- Life and fate : in search of van der Waerden by Alexander Soifer( Book )
- Vandiver, H.S., Papers by Harry Schultz Vandiver( )
- Van Der Waerden numbers : a search for more accurate bounds by Kathryn Benjamin( )
- by John C Slater( )
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Most widely held works by
B. L. van der Waerden
Science awakening by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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60 editions published between 1900 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 1,395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
60 editions published between 1900 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 1,395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Algebra by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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57 editions published between 1955 and 2003 in German and English and held by 1,131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
57 editions published between 1955 and 2003 in German and English and held by 1,131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of algebra : from al-Khwārizmī to Emmy Noether by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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26 editions published between 1985 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 1,077 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
26 editions published between 1985 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 1,077 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Modern algebra by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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79 editions published between 1931 and 1966 in 3 languages and held by 1,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
79 editions published between 1931 and 1966 in 3 languages and held by 1,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sources of quantum mechanics by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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23 editions published between 1967 and 2007 in English and held by 968 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although Max Planck's famous lecture of 1900 gave quantum theory its essential form, the theory as he stated it was just the beginning. In this book, Professor van der Waerden collected 17 early papers which developed quantum theory into the form in which we know it. These papers appeared from 1917 to 1926, and were written by many of the leading physicists of the early 20th century
23 editions published between 1967 and 2007 in English and held by 968 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although Max Planck's famous lecture of 1900 gave quantum theory its essential form, the theory as he stated it was just the beginning. In this book, Professor van der Waerden collected 17 early papers which developed quantum theory into the form in which we know it. These papers appeared from 1917 to 1926, and were written by many of the leading physicists of the early 20th century
Geometry and algebra in ancient civilizations by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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17 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 904 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally, my intention was to write a "History of Algebra", in two or three volumes. In preparing the first volume I saw that in ancient civiliza tions geometry and algebra cannot well be separated: more and more sec tions on ancient geometry were added. Hence the new title of the book: "Geometry and Algebra in Ancient Civilizations". A subsequent volume on the history of modem algebra is in preparation. It will deal mainly with field theory, Galois theory and theory of groups. I want to express my deeply felt gratitude to all those who helped me in shaping this volume. In particular, I want to thank Donald Blackmore Wagner (Berkeley) who put at my disposal his English translation of the most interesting parts of the Chinese "Nine Chapters of the Art of Arith metic" and of Liu Hui's commentary to this classic, and also Jacques Se siano (Geneva), who kindly allowed me to use his translation of the re cently discovered Arabic text of four books of Diophantos not extant in Greek. Warm thanks are also due to Wyllis Bandler (Colchester, England) who read my English text very carefully and suggested several improve ments, and to Annemarie Fellmann (Frankfurt) and Erwin Neuenschwan der (Zurich) who helped me in correcting the proof sheets. Miss Fellmann also typed the manuscript and drew the figures. I also want to thank the editorial staff and production department of Springer-Verlag for their nice cooperation
17 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 904 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally, my intention was to write a "History of Algebra", in two or three volumes. In preparing the first volume I saw that in ancient civiliza tions geometry and algebra cannot well be separated: more and more sec tions on ancient geometry were added. Hence the new title of the book: "Geometry and Algebra in Ancient Civilizations". A subsequent volume on the history of modem algebra is in preparation. It will deal mainly with field theory, Galois theory and theory of groups. I want to express my deeply felt gratitude to all those who helped me in shaping this volume. In particular, I want to thank Donald Blackmore Wagner (Berkeley) who put at my disposal his English translation of the most interesting parts of the Chinese "Nine Chapters of the Art of Arith metic" and of Liu Hui's commentary to this classic, and also Jacques Se siano (Geneva), who kindly allowed me to use his translation of the re cently discovered Arabic text of four books of Diophantos not extant in Greek. Warm thanks are also due to Wyllis Bandler (Colchester, England) who read my English text very carefully and suggested several improve ments, and to Annemarie Fellmann (Frankfurt) and Erwin Neuenschwan der (Zurich) who helped me in correcting the proof sheets. Miss Fellmann also typed the manuscript and drew the figures. I also want to thank the editorial staff and production department of Springer-Verlag for their nice cooperation
Group theory and quantum mechanics by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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35 editions published between 1932 and 1986 in 3 languages and held by 788 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
35 editions published between 1932 and 1986 in 3 languages and held by 788 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mathematical statistics by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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17 editions published between 1969 and 2013 in English and German and held by 669 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ever since my days as a student, economists, doctors, physiologists, biologists, and engineers have come to me with queries of a statistical nature. This book is the product of my long interest in practical solutions to such problems. Study of the literature and my own ideas have repeat edly led me to improved methods, which will be established here and applied to instructive examples taken from the natural and social sciences. Thus, I hope to help the reader avoid the many fruitless direc tions in which I worked at first. The examples are not artificially con structed from theoretical considerations but are instead taken from real situations; consequently, many of the examples require detailed explana tion. The presentation of the basic mathematical concepts is, I hope, as brief as possible without becoming incomprehensible. Some rather long theoretical arguments have been necessary, but, whenever possible, references for the more difficult proofs have been made to good text books already in existence. There would be no point in developing again the mathematical theories which have been presented clearly and in detail by Kolmogorov, Caratheodory, and Cramer
17 editions published between 1969 and 2013 in English and German and held by 669 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ever since my days as a student, economists, doctors, physiologists, biologists, and engineers have come to me with queries of a statistical nature. This book is the product of my long interest in practical solutions to such problems. Study of the literature and my own ideas have repeat edly led me to improved methods, which will be established here and applied to instructive examples taken from the natural and social sciences. Thus, I hope to help the reader avoid the many fruitless direc tions in which I worked at first. The examples are not artificially con structed from theoretical considerations but are instead taken from real situations; consequently, many of the examples require detailed explana tion. The presentation of the basic mathematical concepts is, I hope, as brief as possible without becoming incomprehensible. Some rather long theoretical arguments have been necessary, but, whenever possible, references for the more difficult proofs have been made to good text books already in existence. There would be no point in developing again the mathematical theories which have been presented clearly and in detail by Kolmogorov, Caratheodory, and Cramer
Moderne algebra by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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53 editions published between 1930 and 1960 in German and Undetermined and held by 483 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
53 editions published between 1930 and 1960 in German and Undetermined and held by 483 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gruppen von linearen Transformationen by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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26 editions published between 1935 and 1948 in German and English and held by 418 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
26 editions published between 1935 and 1948 in German and English and held by 418 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mathematische Statistik by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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18 editions published between 1954 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 396 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1954 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 396 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Science awakening II : the birth of astronomy by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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27 editions published in 1974 in English and Undetermined and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Whoever wants to understand the genesis of modern Science has to follow three lines of development, all starting in antiquity, which were brought together in the work of ISAAC NEWTON, namely 1. Ancient Mathematics => DESCARTES 2. Ancient Astronomy => COPERNICUS : ~~~~ I=> NEWTON 3. Ancient Mechanics => GALILEO => HUYGENS In Science Awakening I (Dutch edition 1950, first Eng1ish edition 1954, second 1961, first German edition 1956, second 1965) I have followed the first 1ine, giving an outline of the development of Mathematics in Egypt, Babylonia, and Greece. Volume II, dealing with Egyptian and Baby1onian Astronomy first appeared in German under the title 'Die Anfänge der Astronomie' (Noordhoff, Groningen 1965 and Birkhäu ser, Basel 1968). The volume was written in collaboration with PETER HUBER (Swiss Federal School of Technology, Zürich). HUBER has written considerable parts of Chap ters 3 and 4, in particular all transcriptions of cuneiform texts in these chapters. I also had much help from ERNST WEIDNER (Graz), MARTIN VERMASEREN (Amsterdam), JOSEF JANSEN (Leiden) and MANU LEUMANN (Zürich)
27 editions published in 1974 in English and Undetermined and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Whoever wants to understand the genesis of modern Science has to follow three lines of development, all starting in antiquity, which were brought together in the work of ISAAC NEWTON, namely 1. Ancient Mathematics => DESCARTES 2. Ancient Astronomy => COPERNICUS : ~~~~ I=> NEWTON 3. Ancient Mechanics => GALILEO => HUYGENS In Science Awakening I (Dutch edition 1950, first Eng1ish edition 1954, second 1961, first German edition 1956, second 1965) I have followed the first 1ine, giving an outline of the development of Mathematics in Egypt, Babylonia, and Greece. Volume II, dealing with Egyptian and Baby1onian Astronomy first appeared in German under the title 'Die Anfänge der Astronomie' (Noordhoff, Groningen 1965 and Birkhäu ser, Basel 1968). The volume was written in collaboration with PETER HUBER (Swiss Federal School of Technology, Zürich). HUBER has written considerable parts of Chap ters 3 and 4, in particular all transcriptions of cuneiform texts in these chapters. I also had much help from ERNST WEIDNER (Graz), MARTIN VERMASEREN (Amsterdam), JOSEF JANSEN (Leiden) and MANU LEUMANN (Zürich)
Einführung in die algebraische Geometrie by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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13 editions published between 1939 and 1973 in German and held by 282 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1939 and 1973 in German and held by 282 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Studien zur Theorie der quadratischen Formen by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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13 editions published in 1968 in German and English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published in 1968 in German and English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Science awakening I by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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33 editions published between 1954 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Soon after the publication of my"Ontwakende W etenschap"the need for an English translation was felt. We were very glad to find a translator fully familiar with the English and Dutch languages and with mathematical terminol· ogy. The publisher, Noordhoff, had the splendid idea to ask H. G. Beyen, professor of archeology, for his help in choosing a nice set of illustrations. It was a difficult task. The illustrations had to be both instructive and attractive, and they had t~ illustrate the history of science as well as the general background of ancient civilization. The publisher encouraged us to find better and still better illustrations, and he ordered photographs from all over the world, with never failing energy and enthusiasm. Mr. Beyen's highly instructive subscripts will help the reader to see the inter· relation between way of living, art, and science of the ancient world. Thanks are due to many correspondents, who have suggested additions and pointed out errors. Sections on Astrolabes and Stereographte Projection and on Archimedes' construction of the heptagon have been added. The sections on Perspective and on the Anaphorai of Hypsicles have been enlarged. In the second English edition I have incorporated an important discovery of P. Huber, which sheds new light upon the role of geometry In Babylonian algebra (see p. 73). The section on Heron's Metrics (see p. 277) was written anew, follOWing a suggestion of E. M. Bruins. Zurich. 1961 B. L
33 editions published between 1954 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Soon after the publication of my"Ontwakende W etenschap"the need for an English translation was felt. We were very glad to find a translator fully familiar with the English and Dutch languages and with mathematical terminol· ogy. The publisher, Noordhoff, had the splendid idea to ask H. G. Beyen, professor of archeology, for his help in choosing a nice set of illustrations. It was a difficult task. The illustrations had to be both instructive and attractive, and they had t~ illustrate the history of science as well as the general background of ancient civilization. The publisher encouraged us to find better and still better illustrations, and he ordered photographs from all over the world, with never failing energy and enthusiasm. Mr. Beyen's highly instructive subscripts will help the reader to see the inter· relation between way of living, art, and science of the ancient world. Thanks are due to many correspondents, who have suggested additions and pointed out errors. Sections on Astrolabes and Stereographte Projection and on Archimedes' construction of the heptagon have been added. The sections on Perspective and on the Anaphorai of Hypsicles have been enlarged. In the second English edition I have incorporated an important discovery of P. Huber, which sheds new light upon the role of geometry In Babylonian algebra (see p. 73). The section on Heron's Metrics (see p. 277) was written anew, follOWing a suggestion of E. M. Bruins. Zurich. 1961 B. L
Erwachende Wissenschaft by
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44 editions published between 1956 and 1980 in 3 languages and held by 232 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
44 editions published between 1956 and 1980 in 3 languages and held by 232 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Erwachende Wissenschaft by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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31 editions published between 1956 and 1966 in 3 languages and held by 231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1956 and 1966 in 3 languages and held by 231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Die Pythagoreer : relig. Bruderschaft u. Schule d. Wiss. by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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16 editions published between 1979 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 212 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1979 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 212 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Algebra by
B. L. van der Waerden(
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57 editions published between 1950 and 2003 in 5 languages and held by 208 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
57 editions published between 1950 and 2003 in 5 languages and held by 208 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Artin, Emil 1898-1962 Other Editor Honoree Contributor Creator Collector
- Noether, Emmy 1882-1935 Other Contributor Honoree Author Editor Creator Collector
- Behnke, Heinrich 1898-1979 Editor
- Hecke, Erich 1887-1947 Editor
- Carathéodory, Constantin 1873-1950 Editor
- Hilbert, David 1862-1943 Editor
- Klein, Felix 1849-1925 Editor
- Mayer, Adolph 1839-1908 Editor
- Neumann, Carl 1832-1925 Editor
- Blumenthal, Otto 1876-1944 Editor
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Algebra Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Universal Astronomy Astronomy, Ancient Astronomy, Assyro-Babylonian Atomic theory Blackett, P. M. S.--(Patrick Maynard Stuart),--Baron Blackett, Bohr, Niels, Dirac, P. A. M.--(Paul Adrien Maurice), Eddington, Arthur Stanley,--Sir, Einstein, Albert, Elsasser, Walter M., Fermi, Enrico, Forms, Quadratic Fowler, R. H.--(Ralph Howard), Geometry, Algebraic Germany--Leipzig Gold, Thomas Group theory Heisenberg, Werner, Hoyle, Fred, Lyttleton, R. A.--(Raymond Arthur) Mathematical statistics Mathematicians Mathematics Mathematics, Ancient Mathematics, Babylonian Mathematics, Egyptian Mathematics, Greek Matrices Netherlands Nuclear physics Pauli, Wolfgang, Philosophy, Ancient Pythagoras and Pythagorean school Quantum theory Rutherford, Ernest, Ryle, Martin, Sciama, D. W.--(Dennis William), Science Science, Ancient Stern, Otto, Substitutions, Linear Transformation groups Transformations (Mathematics) Universität Leipzig (1409-1953) University of Cambridge Waerden, B. L. van der--(Bartel Leendert), Wigner, Eugene Paul,
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B. L. Fan de wa er deng 1903-1996
B.-L.-Fandewaerdeng 1903-1996
Bartel Landert Van-der-Varden
Bartel Leendert van der Waerden Dutch mathematician and historian of mathematics (1903–1996)
Bartel Leendert van der Waerden holland matematikus
Bartel Leendert van der Waerden matematico olandese
Bartel Leendert van der Waerden matematyk holenderski
Bartel Leendert van der Waerden mathématicien néerlandais
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