A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics
Martin Liebeck
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Accessible to all students with a sound background in high school mathematics, A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics, Fourth Edition presents some of the most fundamental and beautiful ideas in pure mathematics. It covers not only standard material but also many interesting topics not usually encountered at this level, such as the theory of solving cubic equations; Euler's formula for the numbers of corners, edges, and faces of a solid object and the five Platonic solids; the use of prime numbers to encode and decode secret information; the theory of how to compare the sizes of two infinite sets; and ... Read more
Accessible to all students with a sound background in high school mathematics, A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics, Fourth Edition presents some of the most fundamental and beautiful ideas in pure mathematics. It covers not only standard material but also many interesting topics not usually encountered at this level, such as the theory of solving cubic equations; Euler's formula for the numbers of corners, edges, and faces of a solid object and the five Platonic solids; the use of prime numbers to encode and decode secret information; the theory of how to compare the sizes of two infinite sets; and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
485g
Number of Pages
301
Place of Publication
Portland, United States
ISBN
9781498722926
SKU
V9781498722926
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Martin Liebeck
Martin Liebeck is a professor of pure mathematics at Imperial College London. He earned his B.A., M.Sc., and D.Phil. in mathematics from the University of Oxford. Dr. Liebeck has published over 130 research articles and seven books. His research interests encompass algebraic groups, finite simple groups, probabilistic group theory, permutation groups, and algebraic combinatorics.
Reviews for A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics
In addition to preparing students to go on into mathematics, it is also a wonderful choice for a student who will not necessarily go on in mathematics but wants a gentle but fascinating introduction into the culture of mathematics. ... This book will give a student the understanding to go on in further courses in abstract algebra and analysis. The ... Read more