Curves for the Mathematically Curious: An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, Beautiful, and Romantic - Couverture rigide

Havil, Julian

 
9780691180052: Curves for the Mathematically Curious: An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, Beautiful, and Romantic
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ISBN 10 : 0691180059 ISBN 13 : 9780691180052
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2019

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l?auteur

Julian Havil is the author of John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy; The Irrationals: A Story of the Numbers You Can't Count On; Impossible? Surprising Solutions to Counterintuitive Conundrums; Nonplussed! Mathematical Proof of Implausible Ideas; and Gamma: Exploring Euler's Constant (all Princeton). He is a retired former master at Winchester College, England, where he taught mathematics for more than three decades.

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Éditeur
Princeton University Press
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0691180059
ISBN 13 
9780691180052
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
280
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780691206134: Curves for the Mathematically Curious: An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, Beautiful, and Romantic

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0691206139 ISBN 13 :  9780691206134
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2021
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