Henri Poincaré (1854–1912)
Author of Science and Hypothesis
About the Author
Jules Henri Poincare is considered by many to be the last of the great universalist mathematicians, one who could comprehend and make significant contributions to virtually all branches of mathematics known in his day (the same has been said of Hilbert). Poincare studied at the Ecole Polytechnique, show more becoming professor of mathematics in 1881. Poincare also did important work in mathematical physics and astronomy. Above all, he opened many new fields to mathematicians, especially algebraic topology. He also made singular discoveries in the theory of complex variables (especially his discovery of automorphic functions), differential equations, and celestial mechanics. In addition, Poincare wrote for general audiences, making important contributions to both the philosophy and foundations of mathematics. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Henri Poincaré
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method (1982) 38 copies
Papers on Topology: Analysis Situs and Its Five Supplements (History of Mathematics) (2010) 6 copies
Poincaré 2 copies
Savants et écrivains 2 copies
Trois Supplements sur la Decouverte de Fonctions Fuchsiennes/Three Supplementary Essays on the Discovery of Fuchsian… (1997) 1 copy
L'invention mathématique, conférence faite à l'Institut général psychologique (French Edition) (2016) 1 copy
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science Science and Methods (2022) 1 copy
Bilimin Değeri 1 copy
Électricité et Optique I: les théories de Maxwell et la théorie électromagnétique de la lumiére 1 copy
Bilim ve metot 1 copy
Le ipotesi in fisica 1 copy
The Three-Body Problem and the Equations of Dynamics Poincaré’s Foundational Work on Dynamical Systems Theory (2017) 1 copy
Die neue Mechanik. ( Vorträge und Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der Mathematik, Naturwissenschaft und Technik) (1910) 1 copy
Capillarité: Leçons Professées Pendant le Deuxième Semestre 1888-1889 (Classic Reprint) (French Edition) (2017) 1 copy
Bilim ve Varsayım 1 copy
Th Orie Du Potentiel Newtonien: Le Ons Profess Es La Sorbonne Pendant Le Premier Semestre 1894-1895 (2010) 1 copy
Oeuvres de Henri Poincare. Tome XI: Memoires Divers, Hommage a Henri Poincare, Livre du Centenaire de la Naissance… (1956) 1 copy
Les oscillations eletriques 1 copy
Poincaré (antologia) 1 copy
Ce que disent les choses 1 copy
Poincaré [Opere di] 1 copy
Associated Works
The Philosopher's Handbook: Essential Readings from Plato to Kant (2000) — Contributor — 217 copies, 1 review
De Stijl : Maandblad voor de moderne beeldende vakken 2 : 1921-1932 — Contributor — 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Poincaré, Henri
- Legal name
- Poincaré, Jules Henri
- Other names
- Poincare, Henri
- Birthdate
- 1854-04-29
- Date of death
- 1912-07-17
- Burial location
- Cimetière du Montparnasse, Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- France
- Country (for map)
- France
- Birthplace
- Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand-Est, France
- Place of death
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Cause of death
- Embolie
- Places of residence
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Education
- Lycée Nancy
École Polytechnique
École des Mines - Occupations
- physicist
mathematician
engineer
philosopher of science - Relationships
- Poincaré, Raymond (cousin)
- Organizations
- Corp des Mines
La Sorbonne - Awards and honors
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1900)
Bolyai Prize (1905)
Matteucci Medal (1905)
Bruce Medal (1911)
Académie française (1909)
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Reviews
I have many books by contemporary authors that propose to popularize math, science and philosophy and some are very good. This is an original work by one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. Henri Poincare not only contributed to many different fields of mathematics, but invented a few himself. He was a great expositor of scientific learning and philsophy as well.
This little book was extremely influentual in the science world and with the general public early in the 20th century and is still published and a great benefit to today's reader. Even the least curious among us have probably heard Poincare's name bandied about in the past few years' newspapers (Poincre's Conjecture) and most of us have at least heard of Einstein's theory of relativity. Poincare not only had an immense influence on Einstein, he 'almost' had the theory of relativity worked out for himself before Einstein.
Science and Method should be a required read by any student of science or philosophy, and it won't hurt the rest of us to broaden and deepen our views.
As a side note for any chaos theory aficionados out there; this book is where Poincare discussed some of the basics dynamical systems and why he is sometimes called the "father of chaos theory".… (more)
This little book was extremely influentual in the science world and with the general public early in the 20th century and is still published and a great benefit to today's reader. Even the least curious among us have probably heard Poincare's name bandied about in the past few years' newspapers (Poincre's Conjecture) and most of us have at least heard of Einstein's theory of relativity. Poincare not only had an immense influence on Einstein, he 'almost' had the theory of relativity worked out for himself before Einstein.
Science and Method should be a required read by any student of science or philosophy, and it won't hurt the rest of us to broaden and deepen our views.
As a side note for any chaos theory aficionados out there; this book is where Poincare discussed some of the basics dynamical systems and why he is sometimes called the "father of chaos theory".… (more)
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In parte trascrizioni di conferenze, in parte brevi saggi composti negli ultimi anni della sua vita, gli Ultimi Pensieri offrono uno scorcio particolare sulle idee di questo filosofo e matematico osannato in Francia ma non abbastanza conosciuto oltre i confini della madrepatria, senza il quale, chissà, forse la storia della scienza avrebbe seguito un corso diverso da quello che conosciamo.… (more)