S.S. Chern: A Great Geometer of the Twentieth Century [Hardcover]

Shing-Tung Yau (Author, Editor)

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ISBN-10: 1571460985 | ISBN-13: 978-1571460981 | Publication Date: June 1, 1998 | Edition: Expanded

In the summer of 1990, S.Y. Cheng and S.-T. Yau organized a conference in honour of their professor S.S. Chern on the occasion of his 79th birthday. This volume contains personal reminiscences from some of his friends and students. The lectures reflect his wisdom and warmth toward young geometers.

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Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: International Press of Boston; Expanded edition (June 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1571460985
ISBN-13: 978-1571460981
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
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