Problems With a Point: Exploring Math and Computer Science - Couverture rigide

Gasarch, William; Kruskal, Clyde

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9813279729 ISBN 13 : 9789813279728

Editeur : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2019

Synopsis

'Points, questions, stories, and occasional rants introduce the 24 chapters of this engaging volume. With a focus on mathematics and peppered with a scattering of computer science settings, the entries range from lightly humorous to curiously thought-provoking. Each chapter includes sections and sub-sections that illustrate and supplement the point at hand. Most topics are self-contained within each chapter, and a solid high school mathematics background is all that is needed to enjoy the discussions. There certainly is much to enjoy here.'CHOICEEver notice how people sometimes use math words inaccurately? Or how sometimes you instinctively know a math statement is false (or not known)?Each chapter of this book makes a point like those above and then illustrates the point by doing some real mathematics through step-by-step mathematical techniques.This book gives readers valuable information about how mathematics and theoretical computer science work, while teaching them some actual mathematics and computer science through examples and exercises. Much of the mathematics could be understood by a bright high school student. The points made can be understood by anyone with an interest in math, from the bright high school student to a Field's medal winner.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9813279729
• ISBN 13: 9789813279728
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 284
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible