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Rejoinder to "Brownian distance covariance" by G\'abor J. Sz\'ekely and Maria L. Rizzo [arXiv:1010.0297]
A small and unsystematic selection of my favorite appearances of mathematicians and mathematics in German literature. It includes classic and romantic (Lessing, Goethe, Wezel, F. Schlegel, Kleist, Novalis, Grillparzer, Heine), modern…
We describe the development of the mathematics of Helmut R. Salzmann (3. 11. 1930 -- 8. 3. 2022) and the main difficulties he was facing, documenting his lifelong productivity and his far reaching influence. We include a comprehensive…
This survey article collects a few of my favorite open problems of Branko Gr\"{u}nbaum.
Egbert Brieskorn died on July 11, 2013, a few days after his 77th birthday. He was an impressive personality who has left a lasting impression on all who knew him, whether inside or outside of mathematics. Brieskorn was a great…
Obituary of Graham Everest (1957-2010)
An obituary of J.R. Dorfman. The focus is on his scientific career and on his many important publications.
A homage to the life and mathematics of John K. S. McKay. Obituary for the Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society.
This article is a reflection on the mathematical legacy of Professor Petr Simon.
Jonathan M. Borwein (1951-2016) was a prolific mathematician whose career spanned several countries (UK, Canada, USA, Australia) and whose many interests included analysis, optimisation, number theory, special functions, experimental…
This brief text is in memory of Professor Ivan Kupka. It presents his vision, scientific life, his interest in mathematics and our join collaboration.
Brief recollections by the author about how his work with Kip Thorne influenced his career in physics.
Discussion on "Brownian distance covariance" by G\'abor J. Sz\'ekely and Maria L. Rizzo [arXiv:1010.0297]
Brief recollections by the author of how he interacted with Feynman and was influenced by him.
Professor Dr. Karl Dragutin Rakos passed away on October 31, 2011 one day before his 86th birthday. With that the Vienna astronomical community lost a valued researcher, university teacher and co-founder of modern astrophysical research at…
This article provides a historical overview of Geometry of Numbers. 1. Figures, 2. The circuit problem and its relatives, 3. Minkowski lattice point set, 4. The young Hermann Minkowski, 5. The geometry of numbers develops, 6. Minkowski…
Discussion on "Brownian distance covariance" by G\'{a}bor J. Sz\'{e}kely, Maria L. Rizzo [arXiv:1010.0297]
Discussion on "Brownian distance covariance" by G\'{a}bor J. Sz\'{e}kely, Maria L. Rizzo [arXiv:1010.0297]
Egbert Brieskorn died on July 11, 2013, a few days after his 77th birthday. He was an impressive personality who has left a lasting impression on all who knew him, whether inside or outside of mathematics. Brieskorn was a great…