Euler's Gem

Zusatztext "The book should interest non-mathematicians as well as mathematicians. It is written in a lively way, mathematical properties are explained well and several biographical details are included." ---Krzysztof Ciesielski, Mathematical Reviews David S. Richeson is associate professor of mathematics at Dickinson College. Celebrates the discovery of the polyhedron formula and traces its far-reaching impact on topology. Zusammenfassung Leonhard Euler's polyhedron formula describes the structure of many objects - from soccer balls and gemstones to Buckminster Fuller's buildings and giant all-carbon molecules. Yet Euler's formula is so simple it can be explained to a child. This title tells the story of this indispensable mathematical idea.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Richeson, David S. Richeson
• Edition: Princeton University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 01.05.2012
• EAN: 9780691154572
• ISBN: 978-0-691-15457-2
• Pages: 336
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 236 mm x 22 mm
• Thèmes: Princeton University Press; Princeton Science Library; Princeton Science Library
• Catégorie: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Mathématiques > Général, dictionnaires