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Mathematical Constants II: Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications, cartea 169

Autor Steven R. Finch
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 5 dec 2018
Famous mathematical constants include the ratio of circular circumference to diameter, π = 3.14 …, and the natural logarithm base, e = 2.718 …. Students and professionals can often name a few others, but there are many more buried in the literature and awaiting discovery. How do such constants arise, and why are they important? Here the author renews the search he began in his book Mathematical Constants, adding another 133 essays that broaden the landscape. Topics include the minimality of soap film surfaces, prime numbers, elliptic curves and modular forms, Poisson–Voronoi tessellations, random triangles, Brownian motion, uncertainty inequalities, Prandtl–Blasius flow (from fluid dynamics), Lyapunov exponents, knots and tangles, continued fractions, Galton–Watson trees, electrical capacitance (from potential theory), Zermelo's navigation problem, and the optimal control of a pendulum. Unsolved problems appear virtually everywhere as well. This volume continues an outstanding scholarly attempt to bring together all significant mathematical constants in one place.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781108470599
ISBN-10: 1108470599
Pagini: 782
Ilustrații: 79 b/w illus. 32 tables
Dimensiuni: 160 x 241 x 46 mm
Greutate: 1.27 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

1. Number theory and combinatorics; 2. Inequalities and approximation; 3. Real and complex analysis; 4. Probability and stochastic processes; 5. Geometry and topology; Index.

Recenzii

'Like the best sequels, this one covers similar ground to the original but finds ways to stay fresh and interesting … any mathematician or math student who picks it up and spends a few minutes with it is likely to find something that is new and of interest to them. … Finch has once again written a collection of essays about a wide range of topics that I expect I will enjoy flipping through for another decade and a half until I look forward to having Volume III land on my desk.' Darren Glass, MAA reviews
'This is a remarkable book … [which] can be thought of as a collection of essays that recount stories that are both successful and tangible.' Paul F. Bracken, MathSciNet
'Some of the most intriguing formulas of mathematics (like those of Ramanujan) adorn this treasure trove of mathematical gems … Steven R. Finch's incredible labor of love, an encyclopedia of mathematical constants … contain a total of 269 meticulously documented essays from all fields of mathematics.' Osmo Peokonen, The Mathematical Intelligencer
'Taken together, Mathematical Constants and Mathematical Constants II form a comprehensive and unique work that is a welcome addition to the mathematician's reference library.' Steven R. Finch, Notices of the AMS
'Great care is taken about numerical results and the precise determination of constants. The choice of the material complements the first volume; overall, the topics seem also to be more advanced, but every now and then there is a little pearl which is indeed accessible at high school level. The text is certainly not intended for linear reading - although this might well be possible - but for eclectic readers who want to enjoy themselves and broaden their horizons, or for researchers who need information on a particular constant and further stepping stones.' Rene L. Schilling, The Mathematical Gazette

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The continuation of an outstanding scholarly attempt to bring together all significant mathematical constants in one place.