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Unique in its clarity, examples and range, Physical Mathematics explains as simply as possible the mathematics that graduate students and professional physicists need in their courses and research. The author illustrates the mathematics with numerous…

John D. Barrow's Pi in the Sky is a profound -- and profoundly different -- exploration of the world of mathematics: where it comes from, what it is, and where it's going to take us if we follow it to the limit in our search for the ultimate meaning…

Al tijdens onze eerste schooljaren komen we in aanraking met ­priemgetallen. Ondanks de mythe zijn ze in feite niet zo ­complex als ze lijken. Om te kunnen begrijpen wat priemgetallen zijn, ­hoeven we alleen maar een getallensysteem te kennen en de…

De eenentwintigste eeuw is nog jong, maar heeft al een indrukwekkende lijst aan wiskundige doorbraken opgeleverd. De wiskundige Terence Tao bewees onder meer een stelling over de lengte van priemwoestijnen: opeenvolgende getallen zonder priemen…

The definitive story of the Riemann Hypothesis, a fascinating and epic mathematical mystery that continues to challenge the world. In 1859, Bernhard Riemann, a little-known thirty-two year old mathematician, made a hypothesis while presenting a paper…

A hands-on guide to fractal programming exploring the latest techniques in fractal modeling applied to real-life situations such as flight simulation, physical modeling, and computer visualization. Tools and sample programs provided on the…

The Ellipse features a unique, narrative approach when presenting the development of this mathematical fixture, revealing its parallels to mankind's advancement from the Counter-Reformation to the Enlightenment. Incorporating illuminating…

This is an exploration of the development of mathematics, from the ancient to the modern world. It covers all the major aspects of the discipline - early geometry, the growth of calculus and mechanics, the development of algebra, and the interplay…

I first had a quick look, then I started reading it. I couldn't stop. -Gerard 't Hooft (Nobel Prize, in Physics 1999) This is a book about the mathematical nature of our Universe. Armed with no more than basic high school mathematics, Dr. Joel L.…