Topology Foundations: Warsaw School

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Description

Topology Foundations: Warsaw School presents the definitive work on point-set topology from the perspective of the influential Warsaw School of Mathematics. This volume honors the groundbreaking contributions that Polish mathematicians made to topology in the early 20th century.

The Warsaw School of Mathematics, with luminaries like Kazimierz Kuratowski, Wacław Sierpiński, and Karol Borsuk, revolutionized our understanding of topological spaces. This book provides both the historical context and rigorous mathematical treatment of their pioneering work, making it accessible to modern readers while maintaining the elegant approach that characterized Polish mathematics of the period.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive coverage of point-set topology fundamentals
  • Historical insights into the Warsaw School's methodology
  • Classic theorems presented with original Polish perspective
  • Extensive problem sets inspired by Polish mathematical competitions
  • Biographical sketches of key Warsaw School mathematicians

Specifications

Language: English
Pages: 496
Publisher: Warsaw University Press
ISBN: 978-83-2345-678-9
Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.3 x 9.8 inches
Weight: 1.3 kg