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Poincare's Legacies, Part I: pages from year two of a mathematical blog
Terence Tao
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Description for Poincare's Legacies, Part I: pages from year two of a mathematical blog
Paperback. Focuses on ergodic theory, combinatorics, and number theory. This book discusses a variety of topics, ranging from developments in additive prime number theory to expository articles on individual mathematical topics such as the law of large numbers and the Lucas-Lehmer test for Mersenne primes. Series: Monograph Book. Num Pages: 293 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 176 x 16. Weight in Grams: 556.
There are many bits and pieces of folklore in mathematics that are passed down from advisor to student, or from collaborator to collaborator, but which are too fuzzy and non-rigorous to be discussed in the formal literature. Traditionally, it was a matter of luck and location as to who learned such folklore mathematics. But today, such bits and pieces can be communicated effectively and efficiently via the semiformal medium of research blogging. This book grew from such a blog. In 2007, Terry Tao began a mathematical blog to cover a variety of topics, ranging from his own research and other ... Read more
There are many bits and pieces of folklore in mathematics that are passed down from advisor to student, or from collaborator to collaborator, but which are too fuzzy and non-rigorous to be discussed in the formal literature. Traditionally, it was a matter of luck and location as to who learned such folklore mathematics. But today, such bits and pieces can be communicated effectively and efficiently via the semiformal medium of research blogging. This book grew from such a blog. In 2007, Terry Tao began a mathematical blog to cover a variety of topics, ranging from his own research and other ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Number of pages
293
Condition
New
Series
Monograph Book
Number of Pages
293
Place of Publication
Providence, United States
ISBN
9780821848838
SKU
V9780821848838
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Terence Tao
Terence Tao was the winner of the 2014 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics. He is the James and Carol Collins Chair of mathematics at UCLA and the youngest person ever to be promoted to full professor at the age of 24. In 2006 Tao became the youngest ever mathematician to win the Fields Medal. His other honours include the George Polya ... Read more
Reviews for Poincare's Legacies, Part I: pages from year two of a mathematical blog
Tao's mathematical knowledge has an extraordinary combination of breadth and depth: he can write confidently and authoritatively on topics ... Reading these extended discussions in book form will, for many people at least, be easier than reading them on the blog." - Mathematical Reviews "[This book] is demanding, entertaining, provides you with the big picture behind the sometimes technical ... Read more