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MATHEMATICS

By James D Stein

MATHEMATICS Mathematics

MATHEMATICS

By James D Stein

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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.
Product details
Number of Pages:
184
Release Date:
2025-04-29
Publication Date:
2025-05-09
Publisher:
World Scientific
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9819806305
ISBN13:
9789819806300
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
426 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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