Companion to Concrete Mathematics: Mathematical Techniques and Various Applications/ Mathematical Ideas, Modeling and Applications - Couverture souple

Melzak, Z A

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0486457818 ISBN 13 : 9780486457819

Editeur : Dover Publications Inc., 2007

Synopsis

Many texts emphasize generality and abstract principles at the expense of concreteness; this text remedies that common mistake, stressing formal manipulations, intuitive appeal, and ingenuity. A two-volume treatment in a single binding, it supplements standard mathematics courses, employing physical analogies, encouraging problem formulation, and supplying problem-solving methods.
Since it addresses topics of varying complexity--from number-multiplication games and other recreational mathematics to the zeros of the Riemann zeta function and the presumed transcendence of Euler's constant--this volume can be used by readers of every background. Beginners will find it a source of useful techniques and subjects not usually taught in standard courses. They'll also discover connections between seemingly unrelated aspects of mathematics. Experienced mathematicians can rely upon the book as a source of problems and information on branches beyond their specialties. Other professionals--theoretical physicists and chemists, engineers, numerical analysts, and computer scientists--will also consider it a valuable reference.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Z. A. Melzak is Professor of Mathematics at The University of British Columbia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dover Publications Inc.
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0486457818
• ISBN 13: 9780486457819
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 683
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italie