Mathematics and the Unexpected

Mathematics and the Unexpected
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9780226199900
ISBN-13 : 0226199908
Rating : 4/5 (908 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Mathematics and the Unexpected by : Ivar Ekeland

Download or read book Mathematics and the Unexpected written by Ivar Ekeland and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1990-01-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Not the least unexpected thing about Mathematics and the Unexpected is that a real mathematician should write not just a literate work, but a literary one."—Ian Stewart, New Scientist "In this brief, elegant treatise, assessable to anyone who likes to think, Ivar Ekelund explains some philosophical implications of recent mathematics. He examines randomness, the geometry involved in making predictions, and why general trends are easy to project (it will snow in January) but particulars are practically impossible (it will snow from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 21st)."—Village Voice


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