Curves For The Mathematically Curious
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Curves For The Mathematically Curious
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Author : Julian Havil
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2019-10-15
Curves For The Mathematically Curious written by Julian Havil and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-15 with Mathematics categories.
Ten amazing curves personally selected by one of today's most important math writers Curves for the Mathematically Curious is a thoughtfully curated collection of ten mathematical curves, selected by Julian Havil for their significance, mathematical interest, and beauty. Each chapter gives an account of the history and definition of a curve, providing a glimpse into the elegant and often surprising mathematics involved in its creation and evolution. In telling the ten stories, Havil introduces many mathematicians and other innovators, some whose fame has withstood the passing of years and others who have slipped into comparative obscurity. You will meet Pierre Bézier, who is known for his ubiquitous and eponymous curves, and Adolphe Quetelet, who trumpeted the ubiquity of the normal curve but whose name now hides behind the modern body mass index. These and other ingenious thinkers engaged with the challenges, incongruities, and insights to be found in these remarkable curves—and now you can share in this adventure. Curves for the Mathematically Curious is a rigorous and enriching mathematical experience for anyone interested in curves, and the book is designed so that readers who choose can follow the details with pencil and paper. Every curve has a story worth telling.
A Book Of Curves
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Author : Edward Harrington Lockwood
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1967
A Book Of Curves written by Edward Harrington Lockwood and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Curves categories.
Describes the drawing of plane curves, cycloidal curves, spirals, glissettes and others.
A Catalog Of Special Plane Curves
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Author : J. Dennis Lawrence
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-12-31
A Catalog Of Special Plane Curves written by J. Dennis Lawrence and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-31 with Mathematics categories.
DIVOne of the most beautiful aspects of geometry. Information on general properties, derived curves, geometric and analytic properties of each curve. 89 illus. /div
Curious Curves
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Author : Richard B. Darst
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2009
Curious Curves written by Richard B. Darst and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Mathematics categories.
Curious Curves is self-contained and unified in presentation. This book is suitable for a topics course, capstone course, or senior seminar; it is also intended for independent study by students and others interested in mathematics.Curves can often provide a better representation of natural phenomena than do the figures of classical geometry. Thus the content ? presented with an emphasis on the geometric intuition characteristic of the study of curves ? is highly relevant not only for people working in mathematics, but also those in other sciences. The explanations are detailed and illustrative to capture the interest of the reader, as well as complete to provide the necessary background information needed to go further into the subject.
Curious Curves
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Author : Richard B Darst
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Release Date : 2009-10-07
Curious Curves written by Richard B Darst and has been published by World Scientific Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-07 with Mathematics categories.
Curious Curves is self-contained and unified in presentation. This book is suitable for a topics course, capstone course, or senior seminar; it is also intended for independent study by students and others interested in mathematics. Curves can often provide a better representation of natural phenomena than do the figures of classical geometry. Thus the content — presented with an emphasis on the geometric intuition characteristic of the study of curves — is highly relevant not only for people working in mathematics, but also those in other sciences. The explanations are detailed and illustrative to capture the interest of the reader, as well as complete to provide the necessary background information needed to go further into the subject.
Curves For The Mathematically Curious
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Author : Julian Havil
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-11-02
Curves For The Mathematically Curious written by Julian Havil and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with Art categories.
Ten amazing curves personally selected by one of today's most important math writers Curves for the Mathematically Curious is a thoughtfully curated collection of ten mathematical curves, selected by Julian Havil for their significance, mathematical interest, and beauty. Each chapter gives an account of the history and definition of one curve, providing a glimpse into the elegant and often surprising mathematics involved in its creation and evolution. In telling the ten stories, Havil introduces many mathematicians and other innovators, some whose fame has withstood the passing of years and others who have slipped into comparative obscurity. You will meet Pierre Bézier, who is known for his ubiquitous and eponymous curves, and Adolphe Quetelet, who trumpeted the ubiquity of the normal curve but whose name now hides behind the modern body mass index. These and other ingenious thinkers engaged with the challenges, incongruities, and insights to be found in these remarkable curves—and now you can share in this adventure. Curves for the Mathematically Curious is a rigorous and enriching mathematical experience for anyone interested in curves, and the book is designed so that readers who choose can follow the details with pencil and paper. Every curve has a story worth telling.
The Seduction Of Curves
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Author : Allan McRobie
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2017-09-19
The Seduction Of Curves written by Allan McRobie and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-19 with Art categories.
In this large-format book, lavishly illustrated in color throughout, Allan McRobie takes the reader on an alluring exploration of the beautiful curves that shape our world--from our bodies to Salvador Dalí's paintings and the space-time fabric of the universe itself. The book focuses on seven curves--the fold, cusp, swallowtail, and butterfly, plus the hyperbolic, elliptical, and parabolic "umbilics"--and describes the surprising origins of their taxonomy in the catastrophe theory of mathematician René Thom.
Elliptic Curves And Their Applications To Cryptography
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Author : Andreas Enge
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1999-08-31
Elliptic Curves And Their Applications To Cryptography written by Andreas Enge 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 1999-08-31 with Computers categories.
Since their invention in the late seventies, public key cryptosystems have become an indispensable asset in establishing private and secure electronic communication, and this need, given the tremendous growth of the Internet, is likely to continue growing. Elliptic curve cryptosystems represent the state of the art for such systems. Elliptic Curves and Their Applications to Cryptography: An Introduction provides a comprehensive and self-contained introduction to elliptic curves and how they are employed to secure public key cryptosystems. Even though the elegant mathematical theory underlying cryptosystems is considerably more involved than for other systems, this text requires the reader to have only an elementary knowledge of basic algebra. The text nevertheless leads to problems at the forefront of current research, featuring chapters on point counting algorithms and security issues. The Adopted unifying approach treats with equal care elliptic curves over fields of even characteristic, which are especially suited for hardware implementations, and curves over fields of odd characteristic, which have traditionally received more attention. Elliptic Curves and Their Applications: An Introduction has been used successfully for teaching advanced undergraduate courses. It will be of greatest interest to mathematicians, computer scientists, and engineers who are curious about elliptic curve cryptography in practice, without losing the beauty of the underlying mathematics.
A Guide To Plane Algebraic Curves
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Author : Keith Kendig
language : en
Publisher: MAA
Release Date : 2011
A Guide To Plane Algebraic Curves written by Keith Kendig 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.
An accessible introduction to the plane algebraic curves that also serves as a natural entry point to algebraic geometry. This book can be used for an undergraduate course, or as a companion to algebraic geometry at graduate level.
The Maths Behind
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Author : Colin Beveridge
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-10-05
The Maths Behind written by Colin Beveridge and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-05 with Mathematics categories.
The Maths Behind over 60 everyday phenomena. Have you ever wondered why traffic jams often turn out to have no cause when you get to the end of the queue? There's a mathematical explanation for that. Or ever considered whether some lotteries might be easier to win than others? There's a formula for that too. If you've ever been curious about the mathematical strings that hold our world together, then look no further than The Maths Behind. This intriguing and illuminating book takes a scientific view of your everyday world, and can give you the answers to all the niggling questions in your life, along with many you never even thought to ask. From the science behind roller coasters, to the maths behind how to consistently win at Monopoly (and become very unpopular with your family), this is a fascinating look at the mathematical forces that run beneath our everyday transactions.