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Mathematics for the Nonmathematician
Erudite and entertaining overview follows development of
mathematics from ancient Greeks, through Middle Ages and
Renaissance to the present. Chapters focus on Logic and
Mathematics, the Number, the Fundamental Concept,
Differential Calculus, the Theory o...
(paru le 26/02/2002, consulté 2390 fois)
100 Great Problems of Elementary Mathematics Their History and Solution
Problems that beset Archimedes, Newton, Euler, Cauchy,
Gauss, Monge and other greats, ready to challenge today's
would-be problem solvers. Among them: How is a sundial
constructed? How can you calculate the logarithm of a given
number without the use of l...
(paru le 27/03/2002, consulté 1958 fois)
Eight Lectures on Theoretical Physics
Landmark lectures (1909) by discoverer of quantum theory
present revolutionary developments occasioned by
application of quantum hypothesis to blackbody radiation.
Also, how statistical mechanics transformed understanding
of chemical physics; principle of...
(paru le 26/02/2002, consulté 3099 fois)
The Abyss of Time Unraveling the Mystery of the Earth's Age
Nominated for the American Book Award in Science in
1981, The Abyss of Time tackles the primary question of the
geological sciences: How old is the Earth? Easily
accessible and entertaining to nonscientific readers, it
reflects the passionate, lifelong th...
(paru le 27/03/2003, consulté 4788 fois)
Lectures on the Coupling Method
An important tool in probability theory and its
applications, the coupling method is primarily used in
estimates of total variation distances. The method also
works well in establishing inequalities, and it has proven
highly successful in the study of Mar...
(paru le 01/09/2002, consulté 4961 fois)
Introduction to Combinatorial Analysis
This introduction to combinatorial analysis defines the
subject as "the number of ways there are of doing some
well-defined operation."
Chapter 1 surveys that part of the theory of permutations
and combinations associated with elementary algebra, which
l...
(paru le 03/03/2003, consulté 6187 fois)
Algorithms for Minimization Without Derivatives
Outstanding text for graduate students and research workers
proposes improvements to existing algorithms, extends their
related mathematical theories, and offers details on new
algorithms for approximating local and global minima. Many
numerical examples,...
(paru le 18/03/2002, consulté 7761 fois)