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In pursuit of the finite division algebra theorem and beyond: Joseph H. M. Wedderburn, Leonard E. Dickson, and Oswald Veblen. (English) Zbl 0658.01012

This paper traces the development of the finite division algebra theorem at the hands of Joseph H. M. Wedderburn and Leonard E. Dickson and its subsequent application to projective geometry and Wedderburn and Oswald Veblen.
Reviewer: P.Reichensperger

MSC:

01A60 History of mathematics in the 20th century
16-03 History of associative rings and algebras
51-03 History of geometry
16Kxx Division rings and semisimple Artin rings
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