Mathematics and the Unexpected by Ivar Ekeland

Mathematics and the Unexpected by Ivar Ekeland

"Not the least unexpected thing about Mathematics and the Unexpected is that a real mathematician should write not just a literate work, but a literary one."—Ian Stewart, New Scientist "In this brief, elegant treatise, assessable to anyone who likes to think, Ivar 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 (it will snow in January) but particulars are practically impossible (it will snow from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 21st)."—Village Voice

Ekeland, Ivar: - Ivar Ekeland is professor of mathematics and economics at the University of British Columbia and director of the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences. He is the author of several books, including Mathematics and the Unexpected and The Broken Dice, both published by the University of Chicago Press.

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ISBN 13	9780226199900
ISBN 10	0226199908
Titel	Mathematics and the Unexpected
Autor	Ivar Ekeland
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	The University of Chicago Press
Erscheinungsjahr	1990-01-15
Seitenanzahl	154
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