[HM] query about the implicit function theorem

Steven Krantz (sk@sulu.wustl.edu)
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:37:27 -0500 (CDT)

I am trying to gather information about the history of the
implicit function theorem (and/or the inverse function theorem).
Who discovered it? Who were the early workers on it? What were
they studying at the time, and what was their motivation? What
are good references?

Thanks!

Steven G. Krantz

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