Matematyka polska w międzywojennym dwudziestoleciu

• Authors: Roman Duda

Title variants

EN

Polish mathematics in the interwar period

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

Phenomenon of Polish school of mathematics in the interwar period (1919–1939) is a subject of wide admiration and this article is a survey describing its roots, two main branches (Warsaw, Lvov), mathematics in other centres, and the tragedy of its fall during World War II. Much attention is paid to Polish mathematical achievements in the period and there is provided a list of some more active then mathematicians, supplied with basic biographical data.

Keywords

EN

History; History of Science; History of Mathematics; XX c

• Publisher: Kasa im. Józefa Mianowskiego - Fundacja Popierania Nauki
• Journal: Nauka Polska. Jej Potrzeby, Organizacja i Rozwój
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 21
• Pages: 121-156

Contributors

author

Roman Duda