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One of the world's most prolific [[mathematician|mathematicians]] in the field of [[Mechanics]]. His career dates from Stalinist [[Soviet Union|USSR]], and he is still active at the turn of the 20th century. One of his earliest achievements is the [[Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser theorem]] in [[dynamics]]. Arnold's writing style mixes rigorous and abstract mathematics with informal, almost conversational prose. Arnold espouses a geometric approach to mathematics in general, and mechanics in particular. His opinions on the subject can be found on the web. |
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One of the world's most prolific mathematicians in the field of [[Mechanics]]. |
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His career dates from Stalinist USSR, and he is still active at the turn of the |
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20th century. One of his earliest achievements is the [[Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser (KAM)]] |
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theorem in dynamics. Arnold's writing style mixes rigorous and abstract mathematics with informal, |
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almost conversational prose. Arnold espouses a geometric approach to mathematics |
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in general, and mechanics in particular. His opinions on the subject can be |
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found on the web. |
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Revision as of 06:11, 22 June 2001
One of the world's most prolific mathematicians in the field of Mechanics. His career dates from Stalinist USSR, and he is still active at the turn of the 20th century. One of his earliest achievements is the Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser theorem in dynamics. Arnold's writing style mixes rigorous and abstract mathematics with informal, almost conversational prose. Arnold espouses a geometric approach to mathematics in general, and mechanics in particular. His opinions on the subject can be found on the web.
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