Roads to infinity: the mathematics of truth and proof
Auteur :
Stillwell, John
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032927145
Date de publication :
14 oct. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
320 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book unifies ideas from set theory and mathematical logic and traces their effects on mainstream mathematical topics of today, such as number theory and combinatorics. Ideas are shown to evolve from natural mathematical questions about the nature of infinity and the nature of proof, set against a background of broader questions and developm