AMS Sectional Meeting Program by Special Session

Current as of Tuesday, April 12, 2005 15:09:05

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Associate secretaries:
Andy R Magid, AMS amagid@ou.edu

Saturday May 22, 1993, 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Special Session on History of Mathematics, I
Room 202D, DuSable Hall
- 9:30 a.m.
  The role of Catherine the Great in the development of mathematics education in Russia.
  Irving H. Anellis*, Modern Logic Publishing, Iowa
  (882-01-53)
- 10:00 a.m.
  Euler's early use of trigonometric series.
  Ronald William Golland*, Nalco Chemical Company, Illinois
  (882-01-84)
- 10:30 a.m.
  The richness of the history of geometry in the 19th century.
  Louise Ahrndt Golland*, University of Chicago
  (882-01-83)

Saturday May 22, 1993, 2:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Special Session on History of Mathematics, II
Room 202D, DuSable Hall
- 2:00 p.m.
  Lie's "Galois theory of differential equations" I: Historical background.
  Uta C. Merzbach*, LHM Institute and Smithsonian Institution
  (882-01-127)
- 2:45 p.m.
  Informal Discussion
- 3:00 p.m.
  Lie's "Galois theory of differential equations" II: Lie.
  T. Christine Stevens*, Saint Louis University
  (882-01-134)
- 3:45 p.m.
  Informal Discussion
- 4:00 p.m.
  Lie's Galois theory of differential equations: III The algebraic approach.
  Phyllis Joan Cassidy*, Smith College
  (882-01-21)

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