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Mathematical Treks: From Surreal Numbers to Magic Circles

by Ivars Peterson

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ISBN13: 9780883855379
ISBN10: 0883855372
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

Science News publishes a weekly column devoted to 'cool stuff' from the world of mathematics. There have been over 250 articles under the title 'Ivars Peterson's Math Treks'. New developments and their applications, old puzzles revisited, famous problems and historic events have all featured. This column has been extremely popular for its brief, informal forays into some of the more unusual aspects of mathematics. Ivars Peterson has enhanced and updated a selection of articles for this book and further bibliographic details and web links are available online. The contents span a wide range of topics and there will be something here for anyone with an interest in mathematics.

Synopsis:

Collected articles on mathematics from the popular Math treks column; extra web support available.

Synopsis:

Collected articles on mathematics from the popular Math treks column; extra web support available.
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Table of Contents

1. Calculation and the chess master; 2. The cow in the classroom; 3. A passion for Pi; 4. Computing in the surreal realm; 5. Pythagorus plays ball; 6. Recycling topology; 7. Soap films and grid walks; 8. Mating games and lizards; 9. Random bits; 10. Spreading rumors; 11. Towards a fairer expansion draft; 12. Cracking the ball-control myth; 13. Math and a music education; 14. Sprouts; 15. Groups, graphs and Paul Erdos; 16. DNA adds up; 17. Computing with the EDSAC; 18. Waring experiments; 19. Old and new arithmetic; 20. Matchsticks in the summer.

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ISBN:
9780883855379
Subtitle:
From Surreal Numbers to Magic Circles
Author:
Peterson, Ivars
Author:
Watkins, William
Publisher:
The Mathematical Association of America
Location:
Cambridge
Subject:
General
Subject:
Mathematics
Subject:
General Mathematics
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series:
Spectrum Series
Series Volume:
no. 02-08-001
Publication Date:
20020314
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
75 line diagrams
Pages:
182
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