Richard Dedekind: What Are and What Should the Numbers Be? Continuity and Irrational Numbers
About this ebook
This volume contains not only the original texts but also a detailed analysis of the two writings and an interpretation in modern language, as well as a brief biography and a transcript of the famous letter to H. Keferstein. The extensive commentary offers a fascinating insight into the life and work of Dedekind's pioneering work and relates the latter to great contemporaries such as Cantor, Dirichlet, Frege, Hilbert, Kronecker, and Riemann.
Researchers and students alike will find this work a valuable reference in the history of mathematics.
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About the author
Richard Dedekind (1831-1916) was one of the most significant mathematicians of the 19th century. His work had far-reaching effects on the foundations of mathematics, particularly in algebraic number theory and algebra. His contributions have influenced many other scientists up to the present day and are indispensable in mathematics.
Stefan Müller-Stach, works at the Institute of Mathematics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. He specializes in arithmetic and algebraic geometry.
