A mathematical world on paper written examinations in early 19th century Cambridge

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 295-319

  Warwick, Andrew ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032164074     PISSN: 13552198     EISSN: 18792502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1355-2198(98)00011-2     Document Type: Article

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