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Mathematics and the Aesthetic: New Approaches to an Ancient Affinity (CMS Books in Mathematics)

By David Pimm , Nathalie Sinclair , William Higginson

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
0387305262, 9780387381459, 9780387305264
Open Library ID
OL17159611M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3305397 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
299\299
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This collection of essays explores the ancient affinity between the mathematical and the aesthetic, focusing on fundamental connections between these two modes of reasoning and communicating. From historical, philosophical and psychological perspectives, with particular attention to certain mathematical areas such as geometry and analysis, the authors examine ways in which the aesthetic is ever-present in mathematical thinking and contributes to the growth and value of mathematical knowledge.

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