99 Variations on a Proof  -  Philip Ording

KORTE INHOUD

An exploration of mathematical style through 99 different proofs of the same theorem

This book offers a multifaceted perspective on mathematics by demonstrating 99 different proofs of the same theorem. Each chapter solves an otherwise unremarkable equation in distinct historical, formal, and imaginative styles that range from Medieval, Topological, and Doggerel to Chromatic, Electrostatic, and Psychedelic. With a rare blend of humor and scholarly aplomb, Philip Ording weaves these variations into an acces...
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2021 Uitgever: Princeton University Press 272 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0691218978 ISBN-13: 9780691218977