Linear Differential Equations and the Sturm-Liouville Problem. The ``Crypto-Integral'' Equations. The Equation of Vibrating Membranes. The Idea of Infinite Dimension. The Crucial Years and the Definition of Hilbert Space. Duality and the Definition of Normed Spaces. Spectral Theory after 1900. Locally Convex Spaces and the Theory of Distributions. Applications of Functional Analysis to Differential and Partial Differential Equations. References. Author and Subject Index.
"An excellent supplement to any standard course in functional
analysis." --American Mathematical Monthly
"The admirable book under review, written by an eminently qualified
mathematician, makes a notable contribution to the understanding of
the historical process that has shaped what is known today as
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essential reading for functional analysts who wish to know how
their subject came into existence." --Bulletin of the American
Mathematical Society
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