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Mathematics Frontiers: 1950 to the Present (Pioneers in Mathematics)

By Michael J. Bradley

Book information

Publisher
Facts On File
Year
2006
ISBN
9780816054275, 0816054274
LCC
QA28 .B7357 2006
Open Library ID
OL3419639M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2899793 bytes)
Series
Pioneers in Mathematics
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
161\161
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46
Математика;История математики

Description

Tracing the development of mathematics from a biographical standpoint, "Mathematics Frontiers: 1950 to the Present" profiles innovators from the second half of the 20th century who made significant discoveries in both pure and applied mathematics. From John H. Conway, who helped complete the classification of all finite groups (and invented "The Game of Life" board game), to Stephen Hawking, who established the mathematical basis for black holes, to Fan Chung, who developed an encoding and decoding algorithm for cell phone calls, this lively survey of contemporary minds behind the math is ideal for middle and high school students seeking resources for research or general interest.

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