Mathematics and the Unexpected

Riassunto

In this brief treatise, Ekelund explains some philosophical implications of recent mathematics. He examines randomness, the geometry involved in making predictions, and why general trends are easy to project, but particulars are practically impossible.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ivar Ekeland
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.01.1990
• EAN: 9780226199900
• ISBN: 978-0-226-19990-0
• Pagine: 154
• Dimensioni: 13 mm x 20 mm x 1 mm
• Peso: 198 g
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, MATHEMATICS / Topology, Philosophy of Mathematics, Analytic topology