Computer As Crucible - An Introduction to Experimental Mathematics

List of contents

Preface, 1 What Is Experimental Mathematics?, 2 What Is the Quadrillionth Decimal Place of p?, 3 What Is That Number?, 4 The Most Important Function in Mathematics, 5 Evaluate the Following Integral, 6 Serendipity, 7 Calculating p, 8 The Computer Knows More Math Than You Do, 9 Take It to the Limit, 10 Danger! Always Exercise Caution When Using the Computer, 11 Stuff We Left Out (Until Now), Answers and Reflections, Final Thought, Additional Reading and References

About the author

Jonathan Borwein, Keith Devlin

Summary

Presents an introduction to experimental mathematics. This title covers a variety of topics and examples to give the reader a sense of the state of play in the field of experimental mathematics. It features explanations that are enhanced by relevant historical facts and stories of mathematicians and their encounters with the field.

Product details

• Authors: Borwein, Jonathan Borwein, Jonathan (University of Newcastle Borwein, Jonathan Devlin Borwein, Keith Devlin, Devlin Keith
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2017
• EAN: 9781138413139
• ISBN: 978-1-138-41313-9
• No. of pages: 172
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > General, dictionaries; COMPUTERS / General, Information technology: general issues, Information technology: general topics