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Author | : Satyan Devadoss |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 117 |
Release | : 2021-08-24 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0262542757 |
Download Mage Merlin's Unsolved Mathematical Mysteries Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Sixteen of today's greatest unsolved mathematical puzzles in a story-driven, illustrated volume that invites readers to peek over the edge of the unknown. Most people think of mathematics as a set of useful tools designed to answer analytical questions, beginning with simple arithmetic and ending with advanced calculus. But, as Mage Merlin's Unsolved Mathematical Mysteries shows, mathematics is filled with intriguing mysteries that take us to the edge of the unknown. This richly illustrated, story-driven volume presents sixteen of today's greatest unsolved mathematical puzzles, all understandable by anyone with elementary math skills. These intriguing mysteries are presented to readers as puzzles that have time-traveled from Camelot, preserved in the notebook of Merlin, the wise magician in King Arthur's court. Our guide is Mage Maryam (named in honor of the brilliant young mathematician, the late Maryam Mirzakhani), a distant descendant of Merlin. Maryam introduces the mysteries--each of which is presented across two beautifully illustrated pages--and provides mathematical and historical context afterward. We find Merlin confronting mathematical puzzles involving tinker toys (a present for Camelot's princesses from the sorceress Morgana), cake-slicing at a festival, Lancelot's labyrinth, a vault for the Holy Grail, and more. Each mystery is a sword awaiting removal from its stone, capturing the beauty and power of mathematics.
Author | : Calvin C. Clawson |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2013-11-09 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 1489960805 |
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A meditation on the beauty and meaning of numbers, exploring mathematical equations, describing some of the mathematical discoveries of the past millennia, and pondering philosophical questions about the relation of numbers to the universe.
Author | : Eugenia Cheng |
Publisher | : Big Picture Press |
Total Pages | : 63 |
Release | : 2021-03-30 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1536217107 |
Download Molly and the Mathematical Mysteries Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Find the clues and lift the flaps on this mathematical mystery! Join Molly as she ventures into a curious world where nothing is quite as it seems. A trail of clues leads from scene to scene, presenting Molly with a number of challenges. But who is leaving the clues, and where will they lead? This interactive mystery shows math isn't just about numbers—it’s about imagination! An explorative and creative approach to the world of mathematics.
Author | : Ian Stewart |
Publisher | : Profile Books |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2013-03-07 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 1847653510 |
Download The Great Mathematical Problems Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
There are some mathematical problems whose significance goes beyond the ordinary - like Fermat's Last Theorem or Goldbach's Conjecture - they are the enigmas which define mathematics. The Great Mathematical Problems explains why these problems exist, why they matter, what drives mathematicians to incredible lengths to solve them and where they stand in the context of mathematics and science as a whole. It contains solved problems - like the Poincar Conjecture, cracked by the eccentric genius Grigori Perelman, who refused academic honours and a million-dollar prize for his work, and ones which, like the Riemann Hypothesis, remain baffling after centuries. Stewart is the guide to this mysterious and exciting world, showing how modern mathematicians constantly rise to the challenges set by their predecessors, as the great mathematical problems of the past succumb to the new techniques and ideas of the present.
Author | : Martin Gardner |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2014-12-02 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 0486801179 |
Download Mathematics, Magic and Mystery Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage "mind reading," coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. More than 400 tricks. 135 illustrations.
Author | : Simon Singh |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2013-10-29 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1408835312 |
Download The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
You may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (and its sister show Futurama) without ever realising that they contain enough maths to form an entire university course. In The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, Simon Singh explains how the brilliant writers, some of the mathematicians, have smuggled in mathematical jokes throughout the cartoon's twenty-five year history, exploring everything from to Mersenne primes, from Euler's equation to the unsolved riddle of P vs. NP, from perfect numbers to narcissistic numbers, and much more. With wit, clarity and a true fan's zeal, Singh analyses such memorable episodes as 'Bart the Genius' and 'Homer3' to offer an entirely new insight into the most successful show in television history.
Author | : Marcus du Sautoy |
Publisher | : St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2011-05-24 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0230120288 |
Download The Number Mysteries Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Every time we download music, take a flight across the Atlantic or talk on our cell phones, we are relying on great mathematical inventions. In The Number Mysteries, one of our generation's foremost mathematicians Marcus du Sautoy offers a playful and accessible examination of numbers and how, despite efforts of the greatest minds, the most fundamental puzzles of nature remain unsolved. Du Sautoy tells about the quest to predict the future—from the flight of asteroids to an impending storm, from bending a ball like Beckham to forecasting population growth. He brings to life the beauty behind five mathematical puzzles that have contributed to our understanding of the world around us and have helped develop the technology to cope with it. With loads of games to play and puzzles to solve, this is a math book for everyone.
Author | : James J. Asher |
Publisher | : Sky Oaks Productions, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2003-06-01 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9781560180753 |
Download The Weird and Wonderful World of Mathematical Mysteries Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
When you read little know secrets about ordinary people like Einstein, Descartes, and Newton who became famous, you will wish that you could go back to school to study science and mathematics. Inspirational stories that will be enjoyed by everyone. As a bonus: The author reveals the Solution to a 2,000 year old mathematical mystery that baffled everyone including Euclid, author of Elements, the second best-selling book in history. Explained in plain English. The author, Dr. James J. Asher, is best known worldwide by language instructors for TPR (the Total Physical Response), a powerful linguistic tool developed through 20 years of his meticulous research at San Jose State University, founded in 1857 as the historic first public university in California.
Author | : Arturo Sangalli |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2009-05-10 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0691049556 |
Download Pythagoras' Revenge Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The celebrated mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras left no writings. But what if he had and the manuscript had never been found? Where would it be located? Two mathematicians, one American, one British, set out, unbeknownst to each other, to find the missing manuscript.
Author | : Ian Stewart |
Publisher | : Profile Books |
Total Pages | : 559 |
Release | : 2014-10-02 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 1847654320 |
Download Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Like its wildly popular predecessors Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities and Hoard of Mathematical Treasures, Professor Stewart's brand-new book is a miscellany of over 150 mathematical curios and conundrums, packed with trademark humour and numerous illustrations.In addition to the fascinating formulae and thrilling theorems familiar to Professor Stewart's fans, the Casebook follows the adventures of the not-so-great detective Hemlock Soames and his sidekick Dr John Watsup (immortalised in the phrase 'Watsup, Doc?'). By a remarkable coincidence they live at 222B Baker Street, just across the road from their more illustrious neighbour who, for reasons known only to Dr Watsup, is never mentioned by name. A typical item is 'The Case of the Face-Down Aces', a mathematical magic trick of quite devilish cunning... Ranging from one-liners to four-page investigations from the frontiers of mathematical research, the Casebook reveals Professor Stewart at his challenging and entertaining best.