Herbert Busemann (1905--1994). A biography for his Selected Works edition
Athanase Papadopoulos (IRMA)
TL;DR
This paper provides a biography of Herbert Busemann, highlighting his life and contributions, to accompany his selected works in a forthcoming publication.
Contribution
It offers a detailed biographical account of Herbert Busemann, contextualizing his mathematical work within his life story.
Findings
Herbert Busemann's life spanned from 1905 to 1994.
The biography will be included in the 2017 Selected Works edition.
Highlights Busemann's influence in geometry and mathematics.
Abstract
This is a biography of Herbert Busemann (1905--1994). The final version will appear in Volume I of the Selected Works of Herbert Busemann (2 volumes, Springer Verlag, to appear in 2017).
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TopicsGerman Social Sciences and History · Civil and Structural Engineering Research · Probability and Statistical Research