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I Want to Be a Mathematician

An Automathography

by Paul R. Halmos · 1985 · 421 pages

Paul Graham
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About This Book

Paul Halmos's professional memoir details his life as a mathematician, moving beyond personal history to focus on the intellectual culture of the discipline. The book explores his academic career, teaching philosophy, and interactions with prominent 20th-century figures like Einstein and von Neumann.

Genres

Biography & MemoirPhilosophyScience & Technology

Topics

20th Century HistoryAcademic LifeMathematicsResearchTeaching

Book Details

Published

1985

Pages

421

Language

en

ISBN

9780387964706

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