《数学与人文》丛书第二十六辑将继续着力贯彻“让数学成为国人文化的一部分”的宗旨，展示数学丰富多彩的方面。本辑是纪念英国著名物理学家斯蒂芬·霍金（Stephen Hawking，1942 — 2018）的专辑，主题是“霍金与黑洞探索”。专辑从多个角度、具体而深入地介绍霍金的生平与成就，展现他的个性和人格魅力，反映他在中国的影响，并报道他所从事的黑洞理论研究的新进展。我们期望本丛书能受到广大学生、教师和学者的关注和欢迎，期待读者对办好本丛书提出建议，更希望丛书能成为大家的良师益友。

作者回忆早年生活的自述作品。因祖籍所在的台湾岛像个番薯，故岛上两三千万汉人自称“番薯人”。书中记述其家世和上世纪三四十年代在北京度过的孩提时代，重点追忆了18岁作为“政治犯”入狱一年的特殊经历。这段经历在很大程度上影响了他一生的志向，也由此引发了“人之所以为人”的科学兴趣。

Walter Rudin's memoirs should prove to be a delightful read specifically to mathematicians, but also to historians who are interested in learning about his colorful history and ancestry. Characterized by his personal style of elegance, clarity, and brevity, Rudin presents in the first part of the book his early memories about his family history, his boyhood in Vienna throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and his experiences during World War II.
Part II offers samples of his work, in which he relates where problems came from, what their solutions led to, and who else was involved. As those who are familiar with Rudin's writing will recognize, he brings to this book the same care, depth, and originality that is the hallmark of his work.

"Extremely readable recollections of the author... A rare testimony of a period of the history of 20th century mathematics. Includes very interesting recollections on the author's participation in the formation of the Bourbaki Group, tells of his meetings and conversations with leading mathematicians, reflects his views on mathematics. The book describes an extraordinary career of an exceptional man and mathematicians. Strongly recommended to specialists as well as to the general public." EMS Newsletter (1992) "This excellent book is the English edition of the author's autobiography. This very enjoyable reading is recommended to all mathematicians."Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum (1992)

2010年，法国青年数学家塞德里克·维拉尼凭借对非线性朗道阻尼的证明以及对玻尔兹曼方程收敛至平衡态的研究，一举摘得菲尔茨奖章。维拉尼将以日记形式再现这段研究生涯，揭示一个数学定理的诞生历程，描绘数学家和科研工作者的真实人生。

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