Sofia University was founded as an institution for higher education in 1888. The next 1889 is formed Faculty of Physics and Mathematics. The name of the faculty should be interpreted in the context of time and the original Greek sense of the word "physics" and "mathematics". The importance of the first is preserved - nature. The original meaning of "mathematics" is forgotten and "science, learning-related variables".

       In the late nineteenth century "pure mathematics" consists of arithmetic, algebra and geometry and consider values abstract of their nature. "Complicated mathematics or physical mathematics" handle variables that are measured and "shares the experience of well-proven physics. It includes mechanics, astronomy, optics, acoustics, etc. ".

       Three subjects are trained in the Faculty - naturalists, chemists and mathematicians or mathematicians just physical. Every full professor relevant department heads. Close by area departments were merged into Institute and professors live in their common room - office.

       Mathematical Institute in its creation combines four departments: foundations of mathematics, high analysis, geometry, analytical mechanics, and room for the library models and jobs of the four professors. Over time, the Mathematical Institute is changing in size and facilities - offices and classrooms for the subject "Mathematics".

       In 1949 formed Mathematical Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences of mathematicians professors who are members of the Academy. Both homonymous Institute work closely together. Result is a collaborative computing center, which created computer "Vitosha" and the full integration from 1971 to 1988 in the center for science and training of personnel.

Key words: mathematics, Sofia University

   

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GEORGI NADJAKOV INSTITUTE OF SOLID STATE PHYSICS
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
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Created: 30 August 2011
Updated: 21 October 2015