Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography
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Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography is the memoir of mathematician Mark Kac, reflecting on his life, career, and contributions to probability theory and mathematical physics.
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| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Mark Kac
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Polish-American mathematicians ⓘ development of probability theory in the 20th century ⓘ life of a mathematician ⓘ mathematical research ⓘ |
| author | Mark Kac ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
academic career in the United States
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early life in Europe ⓘ experiences of an immigrant scientist ⓘ |
| fieldDiscussed |
mathematical physics
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mathematics ⓘ probability theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
career of Mark Kac
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contributions to mathematical physics ⓘ contributions to probability theory ⓘ intellectual development of Mark Kac ⓘ personal life of Mark Kac ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | mathematician ⓘ |
| hasForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
biography
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history of science ⓘ mathematics ⓘ probability ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
historians of science
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readers interested in mathematics ⓘ readers interested in scientific biographies ⓘ students of mathematics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Mark Kac
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academic life ⓘ emigration ⓘ history of mathematics ⓘ mathematical physics ⓘ probability theory ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| title | Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography self-link ⓘ |
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