The Little Book of Numbers
This book is a conceptual exploration of numbers, offering a unique perspective that blends mathematical insights with philosophical reflections. It includes chapters on specific numbers to illustrate broader theoretical issues, with a notable emphasis on the concept of infinity. The content is desi...
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| Formato: | Recurso Electrónico livro electrónico |
| Idioma: | inglês |
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Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Birkhäuser,
2025.
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| Edição: | 1st ed. 2025. |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Chapter 1. 0 (‘Zero’) -- Chapter 2. 1 (‘One’) and other natural numbers -- Chapter 3. √2 (‘The square root of 2’) -- Chapter 4. φ (‘Phi’, or ‘The golden ratio’) -- Chapter 5. π (‘Pi’) -- Chapter 6. e (‘Euler’s number’) -- Chapter 7. i (‘The square root of -1’) -- Chapter 8. 10 (‘Ten’) and other numbers famous for being famous -- Chapter 9. Prime numbers -- Chapter 10. Large numbers -- Chapter 11. Infinity -- Chapter 12. What is a number?. | |
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