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Mathematics has its origins in practical needs and in the description of real phenomena. The limits of immediate usefulness were exceeded early on. In a two-part lecture, the development of mathematics between contemplation and abstraction, between experience and deductive theory is described. The other lectures will use the examples of non-Euclidean geometry and finite geometry to show how one can reach new, quite useful areas without the usual geometric view.
Program
| 09.30 - 09.45 | Welcome |
| 09.45 - 10.30 | What is mathematics? Part 1 (Prof. Dr. H.-J. Weinert) |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Coffee break |
| 11.00 - 11.45 | What is mathematics? Part 2 (Prof. Dr. H.-J. Weinert) |
| 11.45 - 13.30 | Lunch break |
| 13.30 - 14.30 | Non-Euclidean geometry (Prof. Dr. J. Sander) |
| 14.30 - 15.00 | Coffee break |
| 15.00 - 16.00 | Finite geometry (Prof. Dr. W. Klotz) |
| 16.00 - 16.30 | Discussion and closing remarks |
Topic
What is mathematics? – Different views on mathematics over the course of 2500 years
Event B404.540.204
Place
Institute of Mathematics at Clausthal University of Technology
Erzstraße 1
38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Time
October 5, 2005
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Speakers
Prof. Dr. H.-J. Weinert,
Prof. Dr. J. Sander,
Prof. Dr. W. Klotz
Contact
Dr. Henning Behnke
Institute of Mathematics
Erzstraße 1
38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Phone: +49 5323 72-3183
Fax: +49 5323 72-2304
Email: behnke@math.tu-clausthal.de