Opinions on the mathematical activity of Janos Bolyai

Citation
M. Szilagyi et L. Szilagyi, Opinions on the mathematical activity of Janos Bolyai, APH NS-HEAV, 11(1-2), 2000, pp. 99-108
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
ACTA PHYSICA HUNGARICA NEW SERIES-HEAVY ION PHYSICS
ISSN journal
12197580 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
99 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
1219-7580(2000)11:1-2<99:OOTMAO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
This paper presents the opinion of some well-known and worldwide appreciate d Romanian mathematicians on the role of Janos Bolyai's activity, how it ch anged and influenced the way of thinking in mathematics, the mathematical o utlook and the further development of the axiomatic method. The activity in this field of academician Gheorghe Calugareanu (1902-1976), academician Me ndel Haimovici (1906-1973), academician Alexandru Myller (1879-1965), Simio n Stoilow (1887-1961), academician Gheorghe Vranceanu (1900-1979) and of ot her well-known Romanian mathematicians is presented.