Mathematical Cranks
Mathematical Cranks

Author: Underwood Dudley

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2019-07-11

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1470451700

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A delightful collection of articles about people who claim they have achieved the mathematically impossible (squaring the circle, duplicating the cube); people who think they have done something they have not (proving Fermat's Last Theorem); people who pray in matrices; people who find the American Revolution ruled by the number 57; people who have in common eccentric mathematical views, some mild (thinking we should count by 12s instead of 10s), some bizarre (thinking that second-order differential equations will solve all problems of economics, politics and philosophy). This is a truly uniqu.

The Trisectors
The Trisectors

Author: Underwood Dudley

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2019-07-01

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1470451719

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Underwood Dudley is well known for his collection of books on mathematical cranks. Here he offers yet another--angle trisectors. It is impossible to trisect angles with straightedge and compass alone, but many people try and think they have succeeded. This book is about angle trisections and the people who attempt them. According to Dudley: ""Hardly any mathematical training is necessary to read this book. There is a little trigonometry here and there, but it may be safely skipped. There are hardly any equations. There are no exercises and there will be no final examination. The worst victim o.

The Mathematics of Diffusion
The Mathematics of Diffusion

Author: John Crank

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9780198534112

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Though it incorporates much new material, this new edition preserves the general character of the book in providing a collection of solutions of the equations of diffusion and describing how these solutions may be obtained.

Elementary Number Theory
Elementary Number Theory

Author: Underwood Dudley

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-06-04

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0486134873

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Written in a lively, engaging style by the author of popular mathematics books, this volume features nearly 1,000 imaginative exercises and problems. Some solutions included. 1978 edition.

Calculus for Cranks
Calculus for Cranks

Author: Nets Hawk Katz

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2021-01-26

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 0300242794

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A new approach to the foundations of single variable calculus, based on the introductory course taught at Caltech In mathematics, "cranks" are people who insist they understand something new about math even when the world tells them they are doing it wrong. This introduction to calculus is written with those cranks in mind, based on the foundational course that Nets Katz teaches at Caltech. It emphasizes the practical purposes of the foundations, such as tracking errors in calculations. In addition to covering the basics of single variable calculus, the book outlines the mathematical method--the ability to express oneself with absolute precision and then to use logical proofs to establish that certain statements are universally true. Katz emphasizes conceptual clarity, as well as testing hypotheses and writing complete proofs. The result is a rigorous calculus book of use not only to future mathematicians but also to scientists and engineers.

The New York Times Book of Mathematics
The New York Times Book of Mathematics

Author: Gina Kolata

Publisher: Union Square + ORM

Published: 2013-06-04

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 1402793286

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“Some of the pieces included here are important and some are curiosities, but all are absorbing . . . Recommended for casual and serious math enthusiasts.” —Library Journal From the archives of the world’s most famous newspaper comes a collection of its very best writing on mathematics. Big and informative, The New York Times Book of Mathematics gathers more than 110 articles written from 1892 to 2010 that cover statistics, coincidences, chaos theory, famous problems, cryptography, computers, and many other topics. Edited by Pulitzer Prize finalist and senior Times writer Gina Kolata, and featuring renowned contributors such as James Gleick, William L. Laurence, Malcolm W. Browne, George Johnson, and John Markoff, it’s a must-have for any math and science enthusiast. “Many fascinating problems are explained in language that the layperson will understand . . . This compilation of real-world applications will interest those with an inclination toward mathematics or problem-solving.” —Publishers Weekly

A Passion for Mathematics
A Passion for Mathematics

Author: Clifford A. Pickover

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1118046072

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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!

Mathematical Puzzle Tales
Mathematical Puzzle Tales

Author: Martin Gardner

Publisher: MAA

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9780883855331

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Previously published as Science fiction puzzle tales by Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., in 1981.