Mathematical menopause, or, a young man's game?

Mathematical Intelligencer

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 52-60

  Hersh, Reuben ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0035373430     PISSN: 03436993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03026857     Document Type: Article

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