Surreal Numbers: How Two Ex-Students Turned on to Pure Mathematics and Found Total Happiness : A Mathematical Novelette

Knuth, Donald E.

ISBN 10: 0201038129 / ISBN 13: 9780201038125

Edité par Addison-Wesley, 1974

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1st edition. 119 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.25 inches. In Stock.

N° de réf. du vendeur x-0201038129

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• Titre: Surreal Numbers: How Two Ex-Students Turned on to Pure Mathematics and Found Total Happiness : A Mathematical Novelette
• Éditeur: Addison-Wesley
• Date de parution: 1974
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0201038129
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780201038125
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Brand New
• Poids: 0,18 kilogramme

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Synopsis

Shows how a young couple turned on to pure mathematics and found total happiness. This title is intended for those who might enjoy an engaging dialogue on abstract mathematical ideas, and those who might wish to experience how new mathematics is created.

À propos de l?auteur

Donald E. Knuth is known throughout the world for his pioneering work on algorithms and programming techniques, for his invention of the Tex and Metafont systems for computer typesetting, and for his prolific and influential writing. Professor Emeritus of The Art of Computer Programming at Stanford University, he currently devotes full time to the completion of these fascicles and the seven volumes to which they belong.