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Some Fundamental Theorems in Mathematics [pdf]
- jonjacky 8y agoSome Fundamental Theorems in Mathematics by Oliver Knill - Linked PDF is a survey of modern math in 133 pages, in the form of the "fundamental" theorem in each of 135 areas, all in the first 62 pages! Followed by rationale and explanation of "fundamental", by 13 two-page lecture summaries on key topics, by Twitter math: 42 140-character statements of theorems with proof summaries, and more. "Teaching a course called “Math from a historical perspective” at the Harvard extension school led me to write up the present document. This course Math E 320 ... I’m reporting on many of these theorems as a tourist and not as a local."