Mathematics and culture in Europe : mathematics in art, technology, cinema and theatre

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Mathematics and culture in Europe : mathematics in art, technology, cinema and theatre

ed. [by] Mirella Manaresi

Springer, c2007

  • : pbk

タイトル別名

Matematica e cultura in Europa

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注記

Includes bibliographical references

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Predicated on the notion that mathematics has been a growing source of aesthetic inspiration in culture, this volume celebrates where the two intermesh. It is a meditation on the performances and cultural events, all mathematics-related, performed in Bologna in 2004, is dedicated to all those who are curious about mathematics, but also more generally about theatre, cinema, literature, arts and science. Thanks to the DVD, one can readers can relive various events through the voices and the images of the participants.

目次

Part I. Mathematical Culture, Education and Media.- Are European Students Sufficiently Prepared in Mathematics? R.Achilles.- Statistical Methods for Measuring Competencies: Analysis of Mathematical Preparation of Freshmen. S.Mignani, R.Ricci.- Mathematics and Media: Tools, Expectations, Results. S.Di Sieno.- The Trouble with Mathematics in the UK. J.F.Blowey.- Metamorph From Escher to Virtual Architecture. M.Emmer.- Two Examples of Unbounded and Compact Riply Extended Spaces. F.Ghione.- Bringing Light to a Dark Universe. C.Baugh, P.Edwards, C.Frenk.- Mathematics and Cartoons. G.M.Todesco.- Painters, Murderers, Mathematicians. P.Deuflhard.- Lucio Saffaro, Artist of Geometry. M.Emmer.- The Mathematical Logic of Narrative. A.Doxiadis.- Part II. Mathematics and Cinema.- A Beautiful Mind. Directed by R.Howard.- A Recurrent Eponym: Nash and Game Theory. M.Li Calzi.- The Bank: Mathematics, Economics and Social Responsibility for the New Millenium. R.Cesari.- Moebius. Directed by G.R.Mosquera.- Moebius: a Film and an Invitation to Topology. M.Ferri.- Cube. Directed by V.Natali.- Cube: an Opportunity to Talk About Prime Numbers. A.Perelli.- The Mirror Has Two Faces. Directed by B. Streisand.- Funny Mathematics? M.Emmer.- Enigma. Directed by M.Apted.- Fermat's Last Theorem. Directed by S.Singh, A.Vistoli.- No More Time. Directed by A.Giannarelli.- Part III. Mathematics and Theatre.- The Logic of Theatre. P. Odifreddi.- Napoleon Magical Emperor. S.Bini, stage name Bustric.- Regarding Napoleon Magical Emperor. S.Bini, stage name Bustric.- Napoleon, Mathematics and the Ecole Polytechnique. C.Viterbo.- Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture. A.Doxiadis.- Uncle Petros Between Science, Literature and Theatre. A.Savelli.- Some Famous Problems in the History of Number Theory. U.Zannier.- Proof. D.Auburn.- Proof: Matheamtics and New Dramaturgy. A.Paolucci.- Mathematics and the American Theatre Tradition. F. La Polla.- Galois. L.Vigano.- Evariste Galois, a Tragic Romantic Hero. L.Vigano.- Arcadia. T.Stoppard.- Even in Arcadia Sex, Literature, and ... Mathematics. L.Angelini, F.Giannini.- Wilde in Arcadia. L.Guidotti.- Father Saccheri: a Mathematician on Stage. M.R.Menzio.- Is Mathematics Theatrical? M.Emmer

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA84187495
  • ISBN
    • 9783540719632
  • LCCN
    2007931195
  • 出版国コード
    gw
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 原本言語コード
    ita
  • 出版地
    Berlin
  • ページ数/冊数
    x, 405 p.
  • 大きさ
    24 cm.
  • 付属資料
    DVD-ROM
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