The Best Writing on Mathematics 2013
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-16041-2 (ISBN)
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This annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2013 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere else--and you don't need to be a mathematician to enjoy them. These writings offer surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics today. They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and everyday occurrences of math, and take readers behind the scenes of today's hottest mathematical debates. Here Philip Davis offers a panoramic view of mathematics in contemporary society; Terence Tao discusses aspects of universal mathematical laws in complex systems; Ian Stewart explains how in mathematics everything arises out of nothing; Erin Maloney and Sian Beilock consider the mathematical anxiety experienced by many students and suggest effective remedies; Elie Ayache argues that exchange prices reached in open market transactions transcend the common notion of probability; and much, much more.
In addition to presenting the year's most memorable writings on mathematics, this must-have anthology includes a foreword by esteemed mathematical physicist Roger Penrose and an introduction by the editor, Mircea Pitici. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in where math has taken us--and where it is headed.
Mircea Pitici holds a PhD mathematics education from Cornell University, where he teaches math and writing. He has edited The Best Writing on Mathematics since 2010.
Foreword Roger Penrose ix Introduction Mircea Pitici xv The Prospects for Mathematics in a Multimedia Civilization Philip J. Davis 1 Fearful Symmetry Ian Stewart 23 E pluribus unum: From Complexity, Universality Terence Tao 32 Degrees of Separation Gregory Goth 47 Randomness Charles Seife 52 Randomness in Music Donald E. Knuth 56 Playing the Odds Soren Johnson 62 Machines of the Infinite John Pavlus 67 Bridges, String Art, and Bezier Curves Renan Gross 77 Slicing a Cone for Art and Science Daniel S. Silver 90 High Fashion Meets Higher Mathematics Kelly Delp 109 The Jordan Curve Theorem Is Nontrivial Fiona Ross and William T. Ross 120 Why Mathematics? What Mathematics? Anna Sfard 130 Math Anxiety: Who Has It, Why It Develops, and How to Guard against It Erin A. Maloney and Sian L. Beilock 143 How Old Are the Platonic Solids? David R. Lloyd 149 Early Modern Mathematical Instruments Jim Bennett 163 A Revolution in Mathematics? What Really Happened a Century Ago and Why It Matters Today Frank Quinn 175 Errors of Probability in Historical Context Prakash Gorroochurn 191 The End of Probability Elie Ayache 213 An abc Proof Too Tough Even for Mathematicians Kevin Hartnett 225 Contributors 231 Notable Texts 237 Acknowledgments 241 Credits 243
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.1.2014 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Best Writing on Mathematics |
| Vorwort | Roger Penrose |
| Zusatzinfo | 30 halftones. 26 line illus. |
| Verlagsort | New Jersey |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 312 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Mathematische Spiele und Unterhaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-691-16041-4 / 0691160414 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-16041-2 / 9780691160412 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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