Mathematics and the unexpected

Author(s)

• Ekeland, Ivar

Bibliographic Information

Mathematics and the unexpected

Ivar Ekeland ; with a foreword by Felix E. Browder

University of Chicago Press, c1988

• : pbk

Other Title

Calcul, l'imprévu

Uniform Title

Calcul, l'imprévu

Note

Translation of: Le calcul, l'imprévu

Bibliography: p. 139

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780226199894

Description

In this brief treatise, Ekelund explains some philosophical implications of recent mathematics. He examines randomness, the geometry involved in making predictions, and why general trends are easy to project, but particulars are practically impossible.

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780226199900

Description

"Not the least unexpected thing about Mathematics and the Unexpected is that a real mathematician should write not just a literate work, but a literary one."-Ian Stewart, New Scientist "In this brief, elegant treatise, assessable to anyone who likes to think, Ivar Ekelund explains some philosophical implications of recent mathematics. He examines randomness, the geometry involved in making predictions, and why general trends are easy to project (it will snow in January) but particulars are practically impossible (it will snow from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 21st)."-Village Voice

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA03961957
• ISBN:
  • 0226199894
  • 0226199908
• LCCN: 87030230
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Chicago
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 146 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA614.58
  • DC19 : 514/.7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Catastrophes (Mathematics)