Mathematical Masterpieces Further Chronicles by the Explorers
Experience the discovery of mathematics by reading the original work of some of the greatest minds throughout history. Here are the stories of four mathematical adventures, including the Bernoulli numbers as the passage between discrete and continuous phenomena, the search for numerical solutions to...
| Autores principales: | , , , |
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York
2007.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2007. |
| Colección: | Readings in Mathematics
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009462091506719 |
| Sumario: | Experience the discovery of mathematics by reading the original work of some of the greatest minds throughout history. Here are the stories of four mathematical adventures, including the Bernoulli numbers as the passage between discrete and continuous phenomena, the search for numerical solutions to equations throughout time, the discovery of curvature and geometric space, and the quest for patterns in prime numbers. Each story is told through the words of the pioneers of mathematical thought. Particular advantages of the historical approach include providing context to mathematical inquiry, perspective to proposed conceptual solutions, and a glimpse into the direction research has taken. The text is ideal for an undergraduate seminar, independent reading, or a capstone course, and offers a wealth of student exercises with a prerequisite of at most multivariable calculus. |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (344 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780387330624 |
