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| ID | 72 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Daniel |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Institution | Drake University |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | Stefan Banach During World War II |
| Abstract | There is virtually no mention in mathematical literature of Stefan Banach's experience during World War II. This is unfortunate because not were his experiences fairly dramatic, but they are part of a greater story of the Polish Resistance during World War II. This presentation will discuss how Banach survived the Nazi occupation despite Nazi plans to annihilate the Polish intelligentsia. It will also discuss the role of a relatively unknown "Schindleresque"factory owner, Rudolf Stefan Weigl. |
| Subject area(s) | History of mathematics |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Yes |
| Day Preference | |
| Computer Needed? | N |
| Bringing a laptop? | Y |
| Overhead Needed? | N |
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| Date Submitted | 3/25/2004 |
| Year | 2004 |