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The Poincaré Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe
Donal O´shea
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Description for The Poincaré Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe
paperback. Henri Poincare formulated his Conjecture in 1904 that promised to describe the very shape of the universe, but remained unproved until a huge prize was offered for its solution in 2000. This book explains the maths behind the Conjecture and its proof, and illuminates various personalities surrounding this perplexing conundrum. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: PBP; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
The Poincaré Conjecture tells the story behind one of the world’s most confounding mathematical theories. Formulated in 1904 by Henri Poincaré, his Conjecture promised to describe the very shape of the universe, but remained unproved until a huge prize was offered for its solution in 2000. Six years later, an eccentric Russian mathematician had the answer.
Here, Donal O’Shea explains the maths behind the Conjecture and its proof, and illuminates the curious personalities surrounding this perplexing conundrum, along the way taking in a grand sweep of scientific history from the ancient Greeks to Christopher Columbus. This is an enthralling ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
227g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141032382
SKU
V9780141032382
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About Donal O´shea
Donal O’Shea is professor of mathematics and dean of faculty at Mount Holyoke College. He has written scholarly books and monographs, and his research articles have appeared in numerous journals and collections. He lives in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Reviews for The Poincaré Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe
Conveys topology's mind-bending contortions with great flair
New Scientist
One can't read The Poincaré Conjecture without an overwhelming awe at the infinite depths and richness of a mathematical realm not made by us
Martin Gardner, author of The Annotated Alice
Reveals the human story behind the challenge of the conjecture, and gives us a glimpse of ... Read more
New Scientist
One can't read The Poincaré Conjecture without an overwhelming awe at the infinite depths and richness of a mathematical realm not made by us
Martin Gardner, author of The Annotated Alice
Reveals the human story behind the challenge of the conjecture, and gives us a glimpse of ... Read more