An Introduction to Surreal Numbers (Paperback)

Harry Gonshor

ISBN 10: 0521312051 / ISBN 13: 9780521312059

Editore: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2008

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Paperback. The surreal numbers form a system which includes both the ordinary real numbers and the ordinals. Since their introduction by J. H. Conway, the theory of surreal numbers has seen a rapid development revealing many natural and exciting properties. These notes provide a formal introduction to the theory in a clear and lucid style. The subject is still new and the author is able to lead the reader through to some of the outstanding problems in the field. The topics covered include exponentiation and generalised e-numbers. The surreal numbers form a system which includes both the ordinary real numbers and the ordinals. Since their introduction by J. H. Conway, the theory of surreal numbers has seen a rapid development revealing many natural and exciting properties. These notes provide a formal introduction to the theory in a clear and lucid style. The subject is still new and the author is able to lead the reader through to some of the outstanding problems in the field. The topics covered include exponentiation and generalised e-numbers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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• Titolo: An Introduction to Surreal Numbers (Paperback)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521312051
• ISBN 13: 9780521312059
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: new

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These notes provide a formal introduction to the theory of surreal numbers in a clear and lucid style.

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The surreal numbers form a system which includes both the ordinary real numbers and the ordinals. Since their introduction by J. H. Conway, the theory of surreal numbers has seen a rapid development revealing many natural and exciting properties. These notes provide a formal introduction to the theory in a clear and lucid style.