Adventures In Mathematics
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Adventures In Mathematical Reasoning
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Author : Sherman Stein
language : en
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Release Date : 2016-07-19
Adventures In Mathematical Reasoning written by Sherman Stein and has been published by Courier Dover Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-19 with Mathematics categories.
Eight fascinating examples show how understanding of certain topics in advanced mathematics requires nothing more than arithmetic and common sense. Covers mathematical applications behind cell phones, computers, cell growth, and other areas.
Wonders Of Numbers
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Author : Clifford A. Pickover
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2003-01-16
Wonders Of Numbers written by Clifford A. Pickover and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-16 with Mathematics categories.
Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Jam-packed with thought-provoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games, Wonders of Numbers will enchant even the most left-brained of readers. Hosted by the quirky Dr. Googol--who resides on a remote island and occasionally collaborates with Clifford Pickover--Wonders of Numbers focuses on creativity and the delight of discovery. Here is a potpourri of common and unusual number theory problems of varying difficulty--each presented in brief chapters that convey to readers the essence of the problem rather than its extraneous history. Peppered throughout with illustrations that clarify the problems, Wonders of Numbers also includes fascinating "math gossip." How would we use numbers to communicate with aliens? Check out Chapter 30. Did you know that there is a Numerical Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? You'll find it in Chapter 45. From the beautiful formula of India's most famous mathematician to the Leviathan number so big it makes a trillion look small, Dr. Googol's witty and straightforward approach to numbers will entice students, educators, and scientists alike to pick up a pencil and work a problem.
Adventures In Mathematics
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Author : Martin A. Moskowitz
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2003
Adventures In Mathematics written by Martin A. Moskowitz and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Mathematics categories.
Written for high school and college mathematics teachers and their students, as well as a general audience, this book discusses concepts such as positive integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, polynomials, algebra, two- and three-dimensional geometry and topology.
Adventures In Mathematics
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Author : Martin Moskowitz
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2003-12-15
Adventures In Mathematics written by Martin Moskowitz and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-15 with Mathematics categories.
Though elementary in nature, this book deals with fundamental issues in mathematics — number, algebra, geometry (both Euclidean and non-Euclidean) and topology. These subjects, on an advanced level, are the same ones with which much of current mathematical research is concerned and were themselves research topics of earlier periods. The material is very suitable both for advanced high school students and for college students interested in elementary mathematics from a higher standpoint. It will also be very useful to high school teachers seeking an overview of their subject matter.
Adventures In Recreational Mathematics In 2 Volumes
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Author : David Singmaster
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2021-09-21
Adventures In Recreational Mathematics In 2 Volumes written by David Singmaster and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-21 with Mathematics categories.
David Singmaster believes in the presentation and teaching of mathematics as recreation. When the Rubik's Cube took off in 1978, based on thinly disguised mathematics, he became seriously interested in mathematical puzzles which would provide mental stimulation for students and professional mathematicians. He has not only published the standard mathematical solution for the Rubik's cube still in use today, but he has also become the de facto scribe and noted chronicler of the recreational mathematics puzzles themselves.Dr Singmaster is also an ongoing lecturer of recreational mathematics around the globe, a noted mechanical puzzle collector, owner of thousands of books related to recreational mathematical puzzles and the 'go to' source for the history of individual mathematical puzzles.This set of two books provides readers with an adventure into previously unknown origins of ancient puzzles, which could be traced back to their Medieval, Chinese, Arabic and Indian sources. The puzzles are fully described, many with illustrations, adding interest to their history and relevance to contemporary mathematical concepts. These are musings of a respected historian of recreational mathematics.
Adventures In Mathematical Reasoning
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Author : Sherman Stein
language : en
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Release Date : 2016-09-21
Adventures In Mathematical Reasoning written by Sherman Stein and has been published by Courier Dover Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-21 with Mathematics categories.
Eight fascinating examples show how understanding of certain topics in advanced mathematics requires nothing more than arithmetic and common sense. Covers mathematical applications behind cell phones, computers, cell growth, and other areas.
Expeditions In Mathematics
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Author : Tatiana Shubin
language : en
Publisher: MAA
Release Date : 2011
Expeditions In Mathematics written by Tatiana Shubin and has been published by MAA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Mathematics categories.
This book is the second volume based on lectures for pre-college students given by prominent mathematicians in the Bay Area Mathematical Adventures (BAMA). This book reflects the flavor of the BAMA lectures and the excitement they have generated among the high school and middle school students in the Silicon Valley. The topics cover a wide range of mathematical subjects each treated by a leading proponent of the subject at levels designed to challenge and attract students whose mathematical interests are just beginning. In addition, the treatments given here will intrigue and enchant a more mature mathematician. It is hoped that the publication of these lectures will expose students outside of the San Francisco Bay Area to interesting mathematical topics and treatments outside of their normal experience in the classroom. Mathematical educators are encouraged to offer the students in their own localities similar opportunities to come into contact with exciting adventures in mathematics.
Alex S Adventures In Numberland
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Author : Alex Bellos
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2010-04-05
Alex S Adventures In Numberland written by Alex Bellos and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-05 with Mathematics categories.
A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of maths Sunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize 'Original and highly entertaining' Sunday Times 'A page turner about humanity's strange, never easy and, above all, never dull relationship with numbers' New Scientist 'Will leave you hooked on numbers' Daily Telegraph In this richly entertaining and accessible book, Alex Bellos explodes the myth that maths is best left to the geeks, and demonstrates the remarkable ways it's linked to our everyday lives. Alex explains the surprising geometry of the 50p piece, and the strategy of how best to gamble it in a casino. He shines a light on the mathematical patterns in nature, and on the peculiar predictability of random behaviour. He eats a potato crisp whose revolutionary shape was unpalatable to the ancient Greeks, and he shows the deep connections between maths, religion and philosophy. From the world's fastest mental calculators in Germany to numerologists in the US desert, from a startlingly numerate chimpanzee in Japan to venerable Hindu sages in India, these dispatches from 'Numberland' are an unlikely but exhilarating cocktail of history, reportage and mathematical proofs. The world of maths is a much friendlier and more colourful place than you might have imagined. This anniversary edition is fully revised and updated.
Adventures Of A Mathematician
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Author : S. M. Ulam
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1991
Adventures Of A Mathematician written by S. M. Ulam and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The true story that inspired the 2020 film. The autobiography of mathematician Stanislaw Ulam, one of the great scientific minds of the twentieth century, tells a story rich with amazingly prophetic speculations and peppered with lively anecdotes. As a member of the Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1944 on, Ulam helped to precipitate some of the most dramatic changes of the postwar world. He was among the first to use and advocate computers for scientific research, originated ideas for the nuclear propulsion of space vehicles, and made fundamental contributions to many of today's most challenging mathematical projects. With his wide-ranging interests, Ulam never emphasized the importance of his contributions to the research that resulted in the hydrogen bomb. Now Daniel Hirsch and William Mathews reveal the true story of Ulam's pivotal role in the making of the "Super," in their historical introduction to this behind-the-scenes look at the minds and ideas that ushered in the nuclear age. An epilogue by Françoise Ulam and Jan Mycielski sheds new light on Ulam's character and mathematical originality.
Dude Can You Count Stories Challenges And Adventures In Mathematics
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Author : Christian Constanda
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-12-01
Dude Can You Count Stories Challenges And Adventures In Mathematics written by Christian Constanda and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-01 with Mathematics categories.
Imagine algebra class meets The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy... Meet JJ, an unusual character with a unique vantage position from which he can measure and monitor humanity’s progress. Armed with a device that compels all around it to tell the truth, JJ offers a satirical evaluation of our attitudes to numeracy and logic, touching upon several aspects of life on Earth along the way, from the criminal justice system and people’s use of language to highway driving and modern art. A collection of mathematically-flavored stories and jokes, interlaced with puzzles, paradoxes and problems, fuse together in an entertaining, free-flowing narrative that will engage and amuse anyone with an interest in the issues confronting society today. JJ demonstrates how a lack of elementary mathematical knowledge can taint our work and general thinking and reflects upon the importance of what is arguably our most valuable weapon against ignorance: a sound mathematical education.