A passion for mathematics : numbers, puzzles, madness, religion, and the quest for reality
著者
書誌事項
A passion for mathematics : numbers, puzzles, madness, religion, and the quest for reality
Wiley, c2005
- pbk.
大学図書館所蔵 件 / 全2件
-
該当する所蔵館はありません
- すべての絞り込み条件を解除する
注記
Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-386) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
"A Passion for Mathematics" is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mind-bending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced mathematicians alike. In each chapter, Clifford Pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations, and captivating challenges that range from fun, quirky puzzles to insanely difficult problems. Readers will encounter mad mathematicians, strange number sequences, obstinate numbers, curious constants, magic squares, fractal geese, monkeys typing "Hamlet", infinity, and much, much more. "A Passion for Mathematics" will feed readers' fascination while giving them problem-solving skills a great workout!
目次
Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Numbers, History, Society, and People. 2. Cool Numbers. 3. Algebra, Percentages, Weird Puzzles, and Marvelous Mathematical Manipulations. 4. Geometry, Games, and Beyond. 5. Probability: Take Your Chances. 6. Big Numbers and Infinity. 7. Mathematics and Beauty. Answers. References. Index.
「Nielsen BookData」 より