The Great Mathematical Problems

The Great Mathematical Problems Marvels and Mysteries of Mathematics

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Publisher's Synopsis

There are some mathematical problems whose significance goes beyond the ordinary - like Fermat's Last Theorem or Goldbach's Conjecture - they are the enigmas which define mathematics. The Great Mathematical Problems explains why these problems exist, why they matter, what drives mathematicians to incredible lengths to solve them and where they stand in the context of mathematics and science as a whole. It contains solved problems - like the Poincaré Conjecture, cracked by the eccentric genius Grigori Perelman, who refused academic honours and a million-dollar prize for his work, and ones which, like the Riemann Hypothesis, remain baffling after centuries. Stewart is the guide to this mysterious and exciting world, showing how modern mathematicians constantly rise to the challenges set by their predecessors, as the great mathematical problems of the past succumb to the new techniques and ideas of the present.

Book information

ISBN: 9781846683374
Publisher: Profile
Imprint: Profile Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 510
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 248g
Height: 130mm
Width: 198mm
Spine width: 23mm