The historical changes of borders separating pure mathematics from applied mathematics (Q1942807)
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The historical changes of borders separating pure mathematics from applied mathematics (English)
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14 March 2013
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The article presents more or less chronological quotes from influential mathematical thinkers like Weil, Mumford and Neugebauer on the differences and the relationship between pure and applied mathematics. It is worth noting that this nowadays usual distinction is only ca.\ 200 years old, and the choice of quotes presented gives an overview of the development of thought on this topic.
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pure mathematics
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applied mathematics
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Bourbaki
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mathematics and reality
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