Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning, Volume 1: Induction and Analogy in Mathematics - Couverture rigide

Polya, George

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0691086400 ISBN 13 : 9780691086408

Editeur : Princeton University Press, 1954

Synopsis

A guide to the practical art of plausible reasoning, this book has relevance in every field of intellectual activity. Professor Polya, a world-famous mathematician from Stanford University, uses mathematics to show how hunches and guesses play an important part in even the most rigorously deductive science. He explains how solutions to problems can be guessed at; good guessing is often more important than rigorous deduction in finding correct solutions. Vol. I, on Induction and Analogy in Mathematics, covers a wide variety of mathematical problems, revealing the trains of thought that lead to solutions, pointing out false bypaths, discussing techniques of searching for proofs. Problems and examples challenge curiosity, judgment, and power of invention.

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À propos de l?auteur

G. Polya (1887-1985) was Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Princeton University Press
• Date d'édition: 1954
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0691086400
• ISBN 13: 9780691086408
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 296
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• Personne responsable: non disponible