99 variations on a proof
Auteur :
Ording, Philip
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691218977
Date de publication :
19 oct. 2021
Dimensions :
22,9 x 21,6 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An exploration of mathematical style through 99 different proofs of the same theoremThis 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, Topologic