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- Book Title
- Why Does Math Work ... If It's Not Real?
- Publication Date
- 2023-06-08
- Pages
- 200
- ISBN
- 9781316511923
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
1316511928
ISBN-13
9781316511923
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2328307233
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Publication Name
Why Does Math Work ... if It's Not Real? : Episodes in Unreasonable Effectiveness
Language
English
Subject
General
Publication Year
2023
Features
New Edition
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2022-009691
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
'If you have wondered about the philosophical underpinnings of mathematics, this book is for you. It contains insightful queries for a mathematician to ponder and could definitely be the start of some enlightening conversations, perhaps in a departmental book club or seminar course. I found myself enjoying the many tangents (pun intended!) and digressions in this wonderfully unique and well-articulated book.' Emily J. Olson, Notices of the American Mathematical Society
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
510.1
Edition Description
New Edition
Table Of Content
Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Rare Axioms; 1. Introducing the Mystery; 2. On Classical Mathematics; 3. On Modern Physics; Intermezzo: What Have We Learned?; 4. On Computer Games; 5. On Mathematical Logic; 6. On Postulates and Axioms; Part II. The Oracle; 7. Introducing the Oracle; 8. On Probability; 9. The Oracle, Its Majesty; Epilogue: The Eternal Blueprint; Post Scriptum: On Mathematical Grand Design; Appendix; Recommended Reading; Index.
Synopsis
Why is ancient mathematics applicable to modern technology? This engaging book explores that question through a series of fascinating stories of mathematical effectiveness, packed with anecdotes and witty storytelling. Aimed at a general audience, readers only need intellectual curiosity and a basic familiarity with high school calculus., According to G. H. Hardy, the 'real' mathematics of the greats like Fermat and Euler is 'useless,' and thus the work of mathematicians should not be judged on its applicability to real-world problems. Yet, mysteriously, much of mathematics used in modern science and technology was derived from this 'useless' mathematics. Mobile phone technology is based on trig functions, which were invented centuries ago. Newton observed that the Earth's orbit is an ellipse, a curve discovered by ancient Greeks in their futile attempt to double the cube. It is like some magic hand had guided the ancient mathematicians so their formulas were perfectly fitted for the sophisticated technology of today. Using anecdotes and witty storytelling, this book explores that mystery. Through a series of fascinating stories of mathematical effectiveness, including Planck's discovery of quanta, mathematically curious readers will get a sense of how mathematicians develop their concepts., According to G. H. Hardy, the 'real' mathematics of the greats like Fermat and Euler is 'useless, ' and thus the work of mathematicians should not be judged on its applicability to real-world problems. Yet, mysteriously, much of mathematics used in modern science and technology was derived from this 'useless' mathematics. Mobile phone technology is based on trig functions, which were invented centuries ago. Newton observed that the Earth's orbit is an ellipse, a curve discovered by ancient Greeks in their futile attempt to double the cube. It is like some magic hand had guided the ancient mathematicians so their formulas were perfectly fitted for the sophisticated technology of today. Using anecdotes and witty storytelling, this book explores that mystery. Through a series of fascinating stories of mathematical effectiveness, including Planck's discovery of quanta, mathematically curious readers will get a sense of how mathematicians develop their concepts
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QA36.R338 2022
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