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Keys to Infinity par Clifford A. Pickover [1995 · Première impression]

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État
Comme neuf: Un livre qui a l’air neuf mais qui a été lu. La couverture ne présente pas d’usure et ...
Pages
352
Publication Date
1995-09-29
Book Title
Keys to Infinity
ISBN
9780471118572
Publication Year
1995
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Name
Keys to Infinity
Item Height
0.9in
Author
Clifford A. Pickover
Item Length
9.6in
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
25 Oz
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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"An original and exciting exploration of how utterly weird, and utterly beautiful, the infinite can be."-Ian Stewart, author of Does God Play Dice? What can we know about numbers too large to compute or even imagine? Do the tiny bubbles in the froth of a milkshake actually form an infinite fractal pattern? What are apocalyptic numbers and recursive worlds? These and dozens of equally beguiling mathematical mysteries, problems, and paradoxes fill this mind-bending new book. In each chapter, acclaimed author Clifford Pickover poses a delightful brain-teasing challenge that reveals the scope and splendor of the world of infinity. Try scaling the ladders to heaven, playing a game of infinite chess, or escaping from the land of Fractalia. Along the way you will encounter a myriad of intriguing topics from vampire numbers, to abduction algebra, to the infinity worms of Callisto. Every problem and puzzle is presented in a remarkably accessible style requiring no specialized mathematical knowledge. Over one hundred illustrations enhance the text and help to explain the mathematical concepts, and stunning color images created by the author reveal the breathtaking beauty of the patterns of infinity. A variety of computer programs offer additional ways to penetrate the enigma of infinity. For anyone who has ever wondered just how big infinity really is, or just how small, this book will provide an endless source of insight, creativity, and fun. Advance praise for KEYS TO INFINITY "In this the latest of Dr. Pickover's marvelous books, he breaks all finite chains to soar into the transcendental, mind-boggling regions of mathematical infinity. Written in the author's informal, clear style, it is a treasure trove of recreational problems, many published here for the first time, with special emphasis on computer programs and riveting graphics. As you soar, fasten your seat belt."-Martin Gardner, author of The Magic Numbers of Dr. Matrix "Inventive, quirky, fun Pickover presents an engaging, inspiring romp in the realm of number and mathematical thought."-Ivars Peterson, author of The Mathematical Tourist "Join Pickover on his wonderful merry-go-round of ideas, and reach for the infinite. Keys to Infinity is an engaging book. . .a must for those wishing to explore the infinite in all its manifestations."-Theoni Pappas, author of The Joy of Mathematics "Keys to Infinity contains a near infinity of absorbing themes: from stepladders to the moon and spiral earths, to worm worlds, random chords, and self-similar curlicues. Fascinating "-Manfred Schroeder, author of Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws "What could be more appropriate to the subject of infinity than a book like this one, so dense with wonderful puzzles, anecdotes, images, and computer programs that you could pore over it forever? In Keys to Infinity, Pickover has once again assembled a mathematical feast."-Carl Zimmer, Senior Editor Discover "Cliff Pickover has produced yet another book of mathematical puzzles, weird facts, computer art, and simple programs to challenge our minds and enthrall us with the beauty of the infinite mathematical world in which we live."-Dr. Julien C. Sprott, author of Strange Attractors

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471118575
ISBN-13
9780471118572
eBay Product ID (ePID)
341928

Product Key Features

Author
Clifford A. Pickover
Publication Name
Keys to Infinity
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1995
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
352 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
25 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Qa9.P515 1995
Table of Content
Partial table of contents: Too Many Threes. Ladders to Heaven. Infinity Machines. Grid of the Gods. To the Valley of the Sea Horses. Infinite Chess. The Loom of Creation. Slides in Hell. Alien Abduction Algebra. Welcome to Worm World. Creating Life Using the Cancer Game. No Zeros Allowed. Infinite Star Chambers. Infinitely Exploding Circles. The Undulation of the Monks. The Loneliness of the Factorions. Escape from Fractalia. The Crying of Fractal Batrachion 1,489. Recursive Worlds. Chaos in Ontario. Cyclotron Puzzles. Vampire Numbers. Computers, Randomness, Mind, and Infinity. Appendices. Notes. Further Reading. Index.
Copyright Date
1995
Topic
Infinity, Physics / Mathematical & Computational
Lccn
94-045541
Dewey Decimal
793.7/4
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Science, Mathematics

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