Birth of a theorem: a mathematical adventure
Auteur :
Villani, Cedric
Éditeur :
Villani, Cedric
ISBN :
9781847922526
Date de publication :
5 mars 2015
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,2 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
502 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
What goes on inside the mind of a rock-star mathematician? Where does inspiration come from? With a storyteller's gift, the author takes us on a journey as he wrestles with a new theorem that will win him the most coveted prize in mathematics. Along the way he encounters obstacles and setbacks, losses of faith and even brushes with madness.