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I am prepared to concede without further argument that all the theoretical constructions, including geometry, which are used in the various branches … - Richard von Mises
" "I am prepared to concede without further argument that all the theoretical constructions, including geometry, which are used in the various branches of physics are only imperfect instruments to enable the world of empirical fact to be reconstructed in our minds.
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About Richard von Mises
Richard von Mises (19 April 1883, Lviv – 14 July 1953, Boston) was a scientist and mathematician who worked on solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, aeronautics, statistics and probability theory. He held the position of Gordon-McKay Professor of Aerodynamics and Applied Mathematics at Harvard University.
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Richard Edler von Mises
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R. V. Mises
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