Article ID: CBB272091949

Poincaré’s stated motivations for topology (2020)

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It is well known that one of Poincaré’s most important contributions to mathematics is the creation of algebraic topology. In this paper, we examine carefully the stated motivations of Poincaré and potential applications he had in mind for developing topology. Besides being an interesting historical problem, this study will also shed some light on the broad interest of Poincaré in mathematics in a concrete way.

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Authors & Contributors
Gray, Jeremy
Folina, Janet
DiSalle, Robert
Christian Gerini
Wang, Chang
Augusto J. Franco Oliveira
Concepts
Philosophy of mathematics
Biographies
Philosophy of science
Philosophy of science, as a discipline
Mathematics
Algebraic topology
Time Periods
19th century
20th century, early
20th century
Places
France
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