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Symmetry is a classic study of symmetry in mathematics, the sciences, nature, and art from one of the twentieth century's greatest mathematicians. Hermann Weyl explores the concept of symmetry beginning with the idea that it represents a harmony of proportions, and gradually departs to examine its more abstract varieties and…
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Hermann Weyl was one of the most influential mathematicians in the twentieth century. Born in North Germany, he worked for many years in Zürich and later moved to the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton.
He was a colleague of Einstein in both places, and his book on Symmetry is a classic. This slim volume was a stimulus to me when I wrote my book.
From Mark's list on books that make maths interesting.
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