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Stanisław Zaremba (1863–1942). Fragmenty biografii w 120-lecie doktoratu

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DOMARADZKI S.

Prace Komisji Historii Nauki PAU

2012

vol. 11

79-102

Since the times of Jan Śniadecki (1756–1830), two chairs of mathematics have functioned at the Jagiellonian University. In the 19th century, the most outstanding Professor of Mathematics was Franciszek Mertens (1840–1927) who headed one of the chairs in the years 1865–1884. At the turn of the 20th century, the two chairs were headed by prominent mathematicians: Kazimierz Żorawski (1866–1953) and Stanisław Zaremba. It is thanks to them that work in modern mathematics was started in the then partitioned Poland. On November 30, 1889, Stanisław Zaremba defended at the Sorbonne University his doctoral thesis entitled Sur un problème concernant l’état calorifique d’un corps homogène indéfini. Consequently, he received the degree “De Docteur ès Sciences mathématiques”. The specific name: “Degree of doctor of mathematics” was important for normally the name “Doctorat de l’Université” was bestowed on foreigners. The subject of the thesis was the problem put by the Paris Academy of Sciences in 1858, and the thesis advisers were eminent French mathematicians E. Picard (1856–1941) and G. Darboux (1842–1917). The latter wrote: “Naturally, Faculty always takes a little more leniency towards the works presented by foreign students. Mr. Zaremba did not benefit from this good opportunity. His thesis would be accepted in any case, even if presented by a Frenchman.” These exceptional reviews were found at the National Archives of France by Dr. Zofia Pawlikowska-Brożek and Stanisław Domoradzki. This article presents the reviews of Zaremba’s dissertation in Polish translation. It also recalls the less-known teaching and organizational activities of Professor Zaremba for the sake of Polish and international mathematical communities. The reviews of Stanisław Zaremba’s thesis inspired the late Professor Andrzej Pelczar (1937–2010) to recount Stanisław Zaremba’s doctorate – on its 120th anniversary – at a meeting of the Commission on the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences. The scientific achievements of Professor Stanisław Zaremba have been discussed in one of the last Andrzej Pelczar’s papers: Stanislaw Zaremba, 120th anniversary of obtaining Ph.D. at the Paris University, Copernicus Center Reports no. 1, 2010, http://www.copernicuscenter.edu.pl/images/stories/copercenter/report-e-book.pdf.

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