Combinatorics, representation theory and invariant theory

pp. 39-54

in: Gian-Carlo Rota, Fabrizio Palombi, Indiscrete thoughts, Berlin, Springer, 1997

Abstract

We will dwell upon the one topic of unquestioned interest and timeliness among mathematicians: gossip. Or rather, to use an acceptable euphemism, we will deal with the history of mathematics.