Mathematicians on Creativity - Brossura

Borwein, Peter; Liljedahl, Peter; Zhai, Helen

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ISBN 10: 0883855747 ISBN 13: 9780883855744

Casa editrice: The Mathematical Association of America, 2015

Riassunto

In their own words, many of the world's foremost mathematicians discuss the art and practice of their work in this book, which shines a light on some of the issues of mathematical creativity. It is neither a philosophical treatise nor the presentation of experimental results, but a compilation of reflections from top-calibre working mathematicians. This approach highlights the creative aspects of the field, illustrates the dramatic variation by individual, and hopes to express the vibrancy of creative minds at work. Organised alphabetically, this book is meant for a general audience and is best read by browsing. It can be used as a supplementary text in mathematics history and mathematics education courses.

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Descrizione del libro:

Many of the world's top mathematicians discuss, in their own words, the art and practice of their work in this fascinating collection. Meant for a general audience and suitable for browsing, this book illustrates the dramatic variation by individual, and hopes to express the vibrancy of creative minds at work.

L'autore:

Peter Borwein is the founding Project Leader and currently an Executive Co-Director of The IRMACS Centre. He is a Burnaby Mountain Chair at Simon Fraser University and has been a professor in the Mathematics Department since 1993 when he moved from Dalhousie University. He is also an Adjunct Professor in Computing Science. His research interests span various aspects of mathematics and computer science, health and criminology modelling and visualization.

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• Editore: The Mathematical Association of America
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0883855747
• ISBN 13: 9780883855744
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 215