Mathematics under the microscope: notes on cognitive aspects of mathematical practice
Auteur :
Borovik, Alexandre V.
Éditeur :
American Mathematical Society
ISBN :
9780821847619
Date de publication :
30 janv. 2010
Poids :
964 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Discusses, from a working mathematician's point of view, the mystery of mathematical intuition: Why are certain mathematical concepts more intuitive than others? And to what extent does the 'small scale' structure of mathematical concepts and algorithms reflect the workings of the human brain?