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. 2018 Apr 28;376(2118):20170238.
doi: 10.1098/rsta.2017.0238.

Hilbert's sixth problem: the endless road to rigour

A N Gorban  1
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Hilbert's sixth problem: the endless road to rigour

A N Gorban. Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci. .

Abstract

In this introduction, the essence of the sixth problem is discussed and the content of this issue is introduced.This article is part of the theme issue 'Hilbert's sixth problem'.

Keywords: Hilbert; axiomatizing; continuum mechanics; kinetics; physics; quantum physics.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares that he has no competing interests.

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