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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
A Very Short Introduction
Taschenbuch von Timothy Gowers
Sprache: Englisch

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Beschreibung
The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of more specific topics, and the book closes with a chapter answering common sociological questions about the mathematical community (such as "Is it true that mathematicians burn out at the age of 25?") It is the ideal introduction for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of mathematics.
The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of more specific topics, and the book closes with a chapter answering common sociological questions about the mathematical community (such as "Is it true that mathematicians burn out at the age of 25?") It is the ideal introduction for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of mathematics.
Über den Autor
Timothy Gowers is Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University and was a recipient of a Fields Medal for Mathematics in 1998, awarded for 'the most daring, profound and stimulating research done by young mathematicians'.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • 1: Models

  • 2: Numbers and Abstraction

  • 3: Proofs

  • 4: Limits and Infinity

  • 5: Dimension

  • 6: Geometry

  • 7: Estimates and Approximates

  • 8: Frequently Asked Questions

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
Fachbereich: Populäre Darstellungen
Genre: Importe, Mathematik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780192853615
ISBN-10: 0192853619
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Gowers, Timothy
Hersteller: Oxford University Press
Abbildungen: 1 Halftone and Numerous Figures
Maße: 174 x 113 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Timothy Gowers
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.11.2002
Gewicht: 0,138 kg
Artikel-ID: 104241050
Über den Autor
Timothy Gowers is Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University and was a recipient of a Fields Medal for Mathematics in 1998, awarded for 'the most daring, profound and stimulating research done by young mathematicians'.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • 1: Models

  • 2: Numbers and Abstraction

  • 3: Proofs

  • 4: Limits and Infinity

  • 5: Dimension

  • 6: Geometry

  • 7: Estimates and Approximates

  • 8: Frequently Asked Questions

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
Fachbereich: Populäre Darstellungen
Genre: Importe, Mathematik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780192853615
ISBN-10: 0192853619
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Gowers, Timothy
Hersteller: Oxford University Press
Abbildungen: 1 Halftone and Numerous Figures
Maße: 174 x 113 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Timothy Gowers
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.11.2002
Gewicht: 0,138 kg
Artikel-ID: 104241050
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