Mathematics: The Quest for Truth and Beauty
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Book Overview This book tells the stories of some of the great quests of mathematics, such as the centuries-long pursuit for the proof of Fermat's Last...
This book tells the stories of some of the great quests of mathematics, such as the centuries-long pursuit for the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. These quests are searches for difficult-to-discover universal truths, pursued with passion not only by mathematicians and scientists, but by kings, emperors and even Jean-Luc Picard, the captain of Star Trek's Starship Enterprise. Some of their exploits are adventures as fascinating as any historical or current-day drama. The truths they have discovered help us understand not only mathematics, but also the Universe - and sometimes, ourselves.
In addition to well-known quests such as Fermat's Last Theorem and the Goldbach Conjecture, some of the chapters describe more recent pursuits such as the Traveling Salesman Problem and the Multi-armed Bandit Problem. While some of the quests have been completed, others are still ongoing, and one (the Six Squares Problem) can be understood - and maybe even solved - by a five-year-old child.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 184 | Language: English | Publisher: WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC | ISBN: 9819807506
FormatPaperback
Pages184
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9819807506
EAN9789819807505
PublisherWORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC
Publication Date2025-05-09
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.56 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height0.39 Inches
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