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.
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.
Icgg 2024 Proceedings Of The 21st International Conference On Geometry And Graphics
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Author : Kazuki Takenouchi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-09-26
Icgg 2024 Proceedings Of The 21st International Conference On Geometry And Graphics written by Kazuki Takenouchi and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-26 with Mathematics categories.
This three-volume book gathers peer-reviewed papers presented at the 21st International Conference on Geometry and Graphics (ICGG 2024), held in Kitakyushu, Japan, from 5 to 9 August 2024. The conference started in 1978 and is promoted by the International Society for Geometry and Graphics, which aims to foster international collaboration and stimulate the scientific research and teaching methodology in the fields of Geometry and Graphics. The ICGG 2024 covered the following five topics taken over from ICGG 2022: Theoretical Graphics and Geometry; Applied Geometry and Graphics; Engineering Computer Graphics; Graphics Education; Geometry and Graphics in History, to which a new section of Related Topics was added in response to the growing body of research on Geometry and Graphics. Volume 3 collects papers on two of these topics, Engineering Computer Graphics and Geometry and Graphics in History, as well as poster papers on all these topics. Given its breadth of coverage, the book will introduce engineers, architects, and designers interested in computer applications, graphics, and geometry to the latest advances in the field, with a particular focus on science, the arts, and mathematics education.
The Mathematical Radio
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Author : Paul J. Nahin
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2025-09-16
The Mathematical Radio written by Paul J. Nahin 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 2025-09-16 with Mathematics categories.
How a modern radio works, told through mathematics, history, and selected puzzles The modern radio is a wonder, and behind that magic is mathematics. In The Mathematical Radio, Paul Nahin explains how radios work, deploying mathematics and historical discussion, accompanied by a steady stream of intriguing puzzles for math buffs to ponder. Beginning with oscillators and circuits, then moving on to AM, FM, and single-sideband radio, Nahin focuses on the elegant mathematics underlying radio technology rather than the engineering. He explores and explains more than a century of key developments, placing them in historical and technological context. Nahin, a prolific author of books on math for the general reader, describes in fascinating detail the mathematical underpinnings of a technology we use daily. He explains and solves, for example, Maxwell’s equations for the electromagnetic field. Readers need only a familarity with advanced high school–level math to follow Nahin’s mathematical discussions. Writing with the nonengineer in mind, Nahin examines topics including impulses in time and frequency, spectrum shifting at the transmitter, the superheterodyne, the physics of single-sideband radio, and FM sidebands. Chapters end with “challenge problems” and an appendix offers solutions, partial answers, and hints. Readers will come away with a new appreciation for the beauty of even the most useful mathematics.
The Genius Of Gaud
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Author : Claudi Alsina
language : en
Publisher: American Mathematical Society
Release Date : 2025-06-06
The Genius Of Gaud written by Claudi Alsina and has been published by American Mathematical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-06 with Mathematics categories.
This book provides an exploration of the mathematics underlying the works of the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (1852–1926). Illustrated by over 300 graphics and photographs, the text describes the applications of geometry that are found in Gaudí’s buildings. The narrative is further enhanced by numerous “Math Moments,” highlighting the mathematics and mathematicians that come to mind when one observes Gaudí’s creations. After an opening chapter giving a pictorial overview of Gaudí’s work, the book covers topics from two- and three-dimensional geometry such as plane curves, ruled surfaces, ellipsoids, paraboloids, polygons, and polyhedra. Special attention is given throughout to Gaudí's magnum opus, the Basilica de la Sagrada Família. The book finishes with detailed appendices, including a brief biography of the architect as well as supplemental proofs and technical notes to develop ideas from the main text. Suitable for lovers of geometry or architecture, the modest prerequisites mean The Genius of Gaudí can also be used as a supplemental text for a geometry course at the high-school level and above. In addition, it may be enjoyed as a mathematical tour guide for anyone visiting the city of Barcelona.
The Four Corners Of Mathematics
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Author : Thomas Waters
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2024-12-02
The Four Corners Of Mathematics written by Thomas Waters and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-02 with Mathematics categories.
The Four Corners of Mathematics: A Brief History, from Pythagoras to Perelman describes the historical development of the ‘big ideas’ in mathematics in an accessible and intuitive manner. In delivering this bird's-eye view of the history of mathematics, the author uses engaging diagrams and images to communicate complex concepts while also exploring the details of the main results and methods of high-level mathematics. As such, this book involves some equations and terminology, but the only assumption on the readers’ knowledge is A-level or high school mathematics. Features Divided into four parts, covering Geometry, Algebra, Calculus and Topology Presents high-level mathematics in a visual and accessible way with numerous examples and over 250 illustrations Includes several novel and intuitive proofs of big theorems, so even the nonexpert reader can appreciate them Sketches of the lives of important contributors, with an emphasis on often overlooked female mathematicians and those who had to struggle.
The New Quantum Universe
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Author : Anthony J. G. Hey
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-10-23
The New Quantum Universe written by Anthony J. G. Hey 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 2003-10-23 with Science categories.
Introduction to quantum physics for the general reader.
The Best Writing On Mathematics 2020
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Author : Mircea Pitici
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-11-24
The Best Writing On Mathematics 2020 written by Mircea Pitici 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 2020-11-24 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
The year's finest mathematical writing from around the world This annual anthology brings together the year’s finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2020 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere else—and you don’t need to be a mathematician to enjoy them. These writings offer surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics today. They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and everyday aspects of math, and take readers behind the scenes of today’s hottest mathematical debates. Here, Steven Strogatz reveals how calculus drives advances in virology, Paul Thagard argues that the power of mathematics stems from its combination of realistic and fictional qualities, and Erica Klarreich describes how Hao Huang used the combinatorics of cube nodes to solve a longstanding problem in computer science. In other essays, John Baez tells how he discovered the irresistible attractions of algebraic geometry, Mark Colyvan compares the radically different explanatory practices of mathematics and science, and Boris Odehnal reviews some surprising properties of multidimensional geometries. And there’s much, much more. In addition to presenting the year’s most memorable writings on mathematics, this must-have anthology includes a bibliography of other notable writings and an introduction by the editor. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in where math has taken us—and where it is headed.
Analog Computing
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Author : Bernd Ulmann
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2022-11-07
Analog Computing written by Bernd Ulmann and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-07 with Computers categories.
Analog computing is one of the main pillars of Unconventional Computing. Almost forgotten for decades, we now see an ever-increasing interest in electronic analog computing because it offers a path to high-performance and highly energy-efficient computing. These characteristics are of great importance in a world where vast amounts of electric energy are consumed by today’s computer systems. Analog computing can deliver efficient solutions to many computing problems, ranging from general purpose analog computation to specialised systems like analog artificial neural networks. The book “Analog Computing” has established itself over the past decade as the standard textbook on the subject and has been substantially extended in this second edition, which includes more than 300 additional bibliographical entries, and has been expanded in many areas to include much greater detail. These enhancements will confirm this book’s status as the leading work in the field. It covers the history of analog computing from the Antikythera Mechanism to recent electronic analog computers and uses a wide variety of worked examples to provide a comprehensive introduction to programming analog computers. It also describes hybrid computers, digital differential analysers, the simulation of analog computers, stochastic computers, and provides a comprehensive treatment of classic and current analog computer applications. The last chapter looks into the promising future of analog computing.
Analog And Hybrid Computer Programming
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Author : Bernd Ulmann
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2023-05-22
Analog And Hybrid Computer Programming written by Bernd Ulmann and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-22 with Computers categories.
As classic digital computers are about to reach their physical and architectural boundaries, interest in unconventional approaches to computing, such as quantum and analog computers, is rapidly increasing. For a wide variety of practical applications, analog computers can outperform classic digital computers in terms of both raw computational speed and energy efficiency. This makes them ideally suited a co-processors to digital computers, thus forming hybrid computers. This second edition of "Analog and Hybrid Computer Programming" provides a thorough introduction to the programming of analog and hybrid computers. It contains a wealth of practical examples, ranging from simple problems such as radioactive decay, harmonic oscillators, and chemical reaction kinetics to advanced topics which include the simulation of neurons, chaotic systems such as a double-pendulum simulation and many more. In addition to these examples, it contains a chapter on special functions which can be used as "subroutines" in an analog computer setup.