The Broken Dice, and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance
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The Broken Dice, and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance by Ivar Ekeland
Why is it that even the most ingenious attempts to eliminate the free play of chance have failed? Is life really nothing other than the roll of dice or the toss of a coin? In this book, Ivar Ekeland contemplates these and many other questions concerning the randomness of nature.
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 | 9780226199917 |
| ISBN 10 | 0226199916 |
| Title | The Broken Dice, and Other Mathematical Tales of Chance |
| Author | Ivar Ekeland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Year published | 1993-11-22 |
| Number of pages | 190 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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