Physics in Riemann's mathematical papers

DOI10.1007/978-3-319-60039-0_6zbMATH Open1411.01021arXiv1711.01755OpenAlexW2757988256MaRDI QIDQ4607229FDOQ4607229

Authors: Athanase Papadopoulos 

Publication date: 13 March 2018

Published in: From Riemann to Differential Geometry and Relativity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Riemann's mathematical papers contain many ideas that arise from physics, and some of them are motivated by problems from physics. In fact, it is not easy to separate Riemann's ideas in mathematics from those in physics. Furthermore, Riemann's philosophical ideas are often in the background of his work on science. The aim of this chapter is to give an overview of Riemann's mathematical results based on physical reasoning or motivated by physics. We also elaborate on the relation with philosophy. While we discuss some of Riemann's philosophical points of view, we review some ideas on the same subjects emitted by Riemann's predecessors, and in particular Greek philosophers, mainly the pre-socratics and Aristotle. The final version of this paper will appear in the book: From Riemann to differential geometry and relativity (L. Ji, A. Papadopoulos and S. Yamada, ed.) Berlin: Springer, 2017.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1711.01755

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zbMATH Keywords

Riemann surfaceRiemannian geometrytrigonometric series interrelation between mathematics, physics and philosophy

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Physics (00A79) History of mathematics in the 19th century (01A55) History of differential geometry (53-03)

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