Samuel Dickstein and his publication on Ignacy Domeyko’s master’s dissertation (thesis) at University in Vilna

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Ignacijus Domeika; Magistrinis darbas; Samuel Dickstein; Vilniaus universitetas; Matematikos mokslas. Keywords: Ignacy Domeyko; Masters dissertation; Samuel Dickstein; University of Vilnius; Mathematics.Reikšminiai žodžiai: 19 amžius; Lenkija (Lenkijos karalystė. Kingdom of Poland. Poland); Mokslo istorija; Samuel Dickstein; Ignotas Domeika (Ignacy Domeyko); Mokslininkai; Vilniaus universitetas (VU; Vilnius University); Magistro darbai; Matematika; 19th century; Scientists; History of Science; Master thesis; Mathematics.

ENSamuel Dickstein founded the journal “Wiadomości Matematyczne” in Warszaw, of which he edited and published 47 volumes in the years 1897–1939. One of them (volume XXV, 1921) presented the scientific work (thesis) of the famous 19th century scholar and teacher – Ignacy Domeyko (1802–1889). It was written in 1822 to obtain a master’s degree in philosophy at University of Vilna (Wilno, now Vilnius). The original manuscript of I. Domeyko is has not been preserved. This report reveals the circumstances and content of the master’s dissertation written by I. Domeyko. [From the publication]