New Efforts on Sonya’s Behalf

Arild Stubhaug ()
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Arild Stubhaug: University of Oslo, Department of Mathematics

A chapter in Gösta Mittag-Leffler, 2010, pp 381-387 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Reports of all the hubbub around the Bordin prize and Sonya in Paris, as well as her pleading letter asking for a leave of absence from her teaching obligations in Stockholm, came at the same time as Mittag-Leffler was preparing for the announcement of the Oscar II Mathematics Prize. After promising to obtain a leave of absence for her, he explained what was required: She needed to get a certificate from one of the renowned doctors in Paris – he mentioned Auguste Voisin and the even more famous Charcot. Then she needed to have the certificate sent to Stockholm via a doctor associated with the Swedish-Norwegian embassy. Next she had to write to the College to request that Phragmén take over her classes, and in return she would arrange to pay him in accordance with the established regulations. In his letter to Sonya, Gösta also reported on the situation at home. Little Sonya (now 10 years old) was “healthy and lively” and had joined them on a trip to Uppsala. At a meeting of “The 15,” the members had celebrated Sonya’s prize. Retzius had been shameless and envious, while Gyldén had been angry because of the prize that had been given to Poincaré.

Keywords: Stockholm College; French Mathematician; Fall Term; Tenured Professor; Teaching Obligation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-11672-8_44

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