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Contests in Higher Mathematics: Miklós Schweitzer Competitions 1962–1991
Tag	Description
020	$a9781461207337
082	$a512
099	$aOnline resource: Springer
245	$aContests in Higher Mathematics$h[EBook]$bMiklós Schweitzer Competitions 1962–1991$cedited by Gábor J. Székely.
260	$aNew York, NY$bSpringer$c1996.
300	$aVII, 570 pages$bonline resource.
336	$atext
338	$aonline resource
440	$aProblem Books in Mathematics,$x0941-3502
505	$a1. Problems of the Contests -- 2. Results of the Contests -- 3. Solutions to the Problems -- 3.1 Algebra (József Pelikán) -- 3.2 Combinatorics (Ervin Gy?ri) -- 3.3 Theory of Functions (János Bognár and Vilmos Totik) -- 3.4 Geometry (Balázs Csikós) -- 3.5 Measure Theory (János Bognár) -- 3.6 Number Theory (Imre Z. Ruzsa) -- 3.7 Operators (János Bognár) -- 3.8 Probability Theory (Gabriella Szép) -- 3.9 Sequences and Series (Jen? Tör?csik) -- 3.10 Topology (Gábor Moussong) -- 3.11 Set Theory (Péter Komjáth) -- Index of Names.
520	$aOne of the most effective ways to stimulate students to enjoy intellectual efforts is the scientific competition. In 1894 the Hungarian Mathematical and Physical Society introduced a mathematical competition for high school students. The success of high school competitions led the Mathematical Society to found a college level contest, named after Miklós Schweitzer. The problems of the Schweitzer Contests are proposed and selected by the most prominent Hungarian mathematicians. This book collects the problems posed in the contests between 1962 and 1991 which range from algebra, combinatorics, theory of functions, geometry, measure theory, number theory, operator theory, probability theory, topology, to set theory. The second part contains the solutions. The Schweitzer competition is one of the most unique in the world. The experience shows that this competition helps to identify research talents. This collection of problems and solutions in several fields in mathematics can serve as a guide for many undergraduates and young mathematicians. The large variety of research level problems might be of interest for more mature mathematicians and historians of mathematics as well.
538	$aOnline access to this digital book is restricted to subscription institutions through IP address (only for SISSA internal users)
700	$aSzékely, Gábor J.$eeditor.
710	$aSpringerLink (Online service)
830	$aProblem Books in Mathematics,
856	$uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0733-7