Numbers and Functions: From a classical-experimental mathematician's point of view - Couverture souple

Moll, Victor H.

 
9780821887950: Numbers and Functions: From a classical-experimental mathematician's point of view
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0821887955 ISBN 13 : 9780821887950
Editeur : American Mathematical Society, 2012

Synopsis

New mathematics often comes about by probing what is already known. Mathematicians will change the parameters in a familiar calculation or explore the essential ingredients of a classic proof. Almost magically, new ideas emerge from this process. This book examines elementary functions, such as those encountered in calculus courses, from this point of view of experimental mathematics. The focus is on exploring the connections between these functions and topics in number theory and combinatorics. There is also an emphasis throughout the book on how current mathematical software can be used to discover and prove interesting properties of these functions. The book provides a transition between elementary mathematics and more advanced topics, trying to make this transition as smooth as possible. Many topics occur in the book, but they are all part of a bigger picture of mathematics. By delving into a variety of them, the reader will develop this broad view. The large collection of problems is an essential part of the book. The problems vary from routine verifications of facts used in the text to the exploration of open questions.

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À propos de l?auteur

Victor H. Moll, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA

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Éditeur
American Mathematical Society
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0821887955
ISBN 13 
9780821887950
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
504
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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