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Differential Equations of My Young Years

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  1. Vladimir Maz'ya

    1. Sollentuna, Sweden

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  • Autobiography of a most distinguished mathematical analysts of our time known for his vast and multi-faceted scientific work and his impact on contemporary mathematics

  • Fascinating account of his formative years in the Soviet Union

  • Vivid picture of the time

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Family and Early Childhood

    • Vladimir Maz’ya
    Pages 1-44

  3. Boyhood

    • Vladimir Maz’ya
    Pages 45-71

  4. High School Life

    • Vladimir Maz’ya
    Pages 73-90

  5. Mathematics and Other Activities

    • Vladimir Maz’ya
    Pages 91-128

  6. Mathmech Life

    • Vladimir Maz’ya
    Pages 129-156

  7. Dissertations and the Years After

    • Vladimir Maz’ya
    Pages 157-188

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 189-191
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About this book

Vladimir Maz'ya (born 1937) is an outstanding mathematician who systematically made fundamental contributions to a wide array of areas in mathematical analysis and in the theory of partial differential equations. In this fascinating book he describes the first thirty years of his life. He starts with the story of his family, speaks about his childhood, high school and university years, describe his formative years as a mathematician. Behind the author's personal recollections, with his own joys, sorrows and hopes, one sees a vivid picture of the time. He speaks warmly about his friends, both outside and inside mathematics. The author describes the awakening of his passion for mathematics and his early achievements. He mentions a number of mathematicians who influenced his professional life. The book is written in a readable and inviting way sometimes with a touch of humor. It can be of interest for a very broad readership.

Reviews

“This is an autobiography, a collection of memories of Vladimir Maz'ya … . The book is written in a highly readable and inviting style and spiced with warmth and an occasional touch of humor. … This autobiography can be recommended to readers with a mathematical background, because after all this is a book about a scientist and mathematician, but also to those interested in the story of post-war Soviet society.” (Aleksandar M. Nikolić, Mathematical Reviews, September, 2015)

“Maz’ya’s recollections map a personal landscape of hopes realized and sorrows endured and makes for a vivid picture of these times and this largely closed country. This memoir should be of interest to those looking for insight into daily life in Soviet Russia, especially life for Jewish families, as much if not more so than to learn about the author’s career as a mathematician.” (Tom Schulte, MAA Reviews, November, 2014)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Sollentuna, Sweden

    Vladimir Maz'ya

About the author

Vladimir Maz'ya is one of the most distinguished mathematical analysts of our time known for his vast and multi-faceted scientific work and for his impact on contemporary mathematics. He was born in Leningrad in 1937 and graduated from Leningrad University in 1960. Since 1990 he has been living in Sweden. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the recipient of several international prizes.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Differential Equations of My Young Years

  • Authors: Vladimir Maz'ya

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01809-6

  • Publisher: Birkhäuser Cham

  • eBook Packages: Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-01808-9Published: 08 April 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34906-0Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-01809-6Published: 26 March 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 191

  • Number of Illustrations: 115 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: History of Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics, general

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