Traces of Brill and Noether's Entwicklung in Fano's Work: A Case Study in German-Italian Mathematical Dialogue

This seminar explores the mathematical dialogue between German and Italian mathematicians through a case study of Gino Fano's work and its connections to Alexander von Brill and Max Noether's "Entwicklung." Dr. Elena Scalambro from the University of Turin examines how these influential German mathematicians shaped Fano's contributions to algebraic geometry, highlighting the cross-cultural exchange of mathematical ideas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Discover the historical context and intellectual lineage that influenced modern algebraic geometry through this detailed analysis of primary sources and mathematical developments. Part of the Modern History of Mathematics (MHM) series at the Isaac Newton Institute, this talk provides valuable insights for historians of mathematics and researchers interested in the evolution of mathematical thought across European traditions.