The Nature and Challenges of Mathematics Research

Pierre Cartier (), Jean Dhombres, Gerhard Heinzmann and Cédric Villani
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Pierre Cartier: Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHÉS)
Jean Dhombres: Centre Koyré, EHESS
Gerhard Heinzmann: University of Lorraine, Maison des sciences de l’Homme
Cédric Villani: Institut Henri Poincaré (IHP)

A chapter in Freedom in Mathematics, 2016, pp 63-109 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Sylvestre Huet: Now I would like us to address aspects connected with the nature and the challenges of mathematics research. Today, what are its frontlines, its relationship with scientific research in other fields, natural sciences as well as social sciences, including—we will probably talk about this—economy and finance with its all too well-known consequences? We could perhaps begin by defining the contents of mathematics research, topics on which mathematicians work, how this research is organized, within what structures...?

Keywords: Computer Science; Russian Mathematician; Fields Medal; Mathematical Research; Riemann Hypothesis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2788-5_4

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