Enigmas of chance
Subtitle: an autobiography
By: Mark Kac.
Series: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation series
Publisher: Harper & Row
Published: 1985
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
Subjects: Mathematicians -- United States -- Biography
Description: This autobiography covers the life of Mark Kac, the Polish mathematician known best for his interest in probability theory. His question, "Can you hear the shape of a drum?"set the stage for research into spectral theory.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.