The Gelfand Mathematical Seminars, 1990-1992

The Gelfand Mathematical Seminars #1

by Israel M. Gelfand, James Lepowsky (Editor), Lawrence J. Corwin (Editor)

Gelfand Seminar is one of the world celebrated mathematical seminars. Started more than 40 years ago in Moscow the seminar stimulated and continues to stimulate a birth of many significant ideas in contemporary mathematics. The Seminars have always been known for their breadth of topics and diversity of styles a true globalization of the art and science of mathematics. Many outstanding and renowned mathematicians have presented new and interesting ideas at these seminars and been challenged and stimulated by the lively interaction between their colleagues and graduate students.

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1993

About the author

Israel Moiseevich Gelfand, also written Israïl Moyseyovich Gel'fand, or Izrail M. Gelfand (Yiddish: ישראל געלפֿאַנד‎, Russian: Израиль Моисеевич Гельфанд ; 2 September [O.S. 20 August] 1913 – 5 October 2009) was a prominent Soviet mathematician. He made significant contributions to many branches of mathematics, including group theory, representation theory and functional analysis. The recipient of many awards, including the Order of Lenin and the Wolf Prize, he was a Fellow of the Royal Society and professor at Moscow State University and, after immigrating to the United States shortly before his 76th birthday, at Rutgers University.