Annals of Mathematics Studies No. 70: Prospects in Mathematics.

HIRZEBRUCH, F.; Lars Hormander; John Milnor; Jean-Pierre Serre; I.M. Singer.

$750.00

Item Number: 114348

Princeton, New Jersey: Annals of Mathematics Studies Princeton University Press, 1971.

First edition of the papers from the “Prospects in Mathematics” symposium, held in Princeton on March 16-18, 1970 on the occasion of the dedication of Princeton’s Fine Hall. Signed by John Milnor on the half-title page. In fine condition. Ownership name to the front panel. Both uncommon in this condition and signed by Milnor.

Known for his work in differential topology, K-theory and dynamical systems, American mathematician John Milnor was awarded the Fields Medal in 1962 and the Abel Prize in 2011 for his "pioneering discoveries in topology, geometry and algebra." Milnor worked primarily on the topology of isolated singular points of complex hypersurfaces in general and developed the theory of the Milnor fibration whose fiber has the homotopy type of a bouquet of μ spheres where μ is known as the Milnor number. He has published numerous volumes in the field which have inspired the growth of a huge and rich research area that continues to mature to this day. Held in Princeton on March 16-18, 1970 on the occasion of the dedication of Princeton's Fine Hall, the "Prospects in Mathematics" symposium included addressed by F.E.P. Hirzebruch, Lars Hormander, John Milnor, Jean-Pierre Serre, and I.M. Singer.