Unifying Theories in Mathematics - Reference List of Major Unifying Concepts

Reference List of Major Unifying Concepts

A short list of these theories might include:

  • Cartesian geometry
  • Calculus
  • Complex analysis
  • Galois theory
  • Erlangen programme
  • Lie group
  • Set theory
  • Hilbert space
  • Computable function
  • Characteristic classes
  • Homological algebra
  • Homotopy theory
  • Grothendieck's schemes
  • Langlands program
  • Non-commutative geometry.

We illustrate the concept by discussing some of these themes in detail.

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