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MATHEMATICS AND THE UNEXPECTED
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| By: |
Ivar Ekeland |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£21.00 |
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£18.90 |
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£2.10 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0226199908 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780226199900 |
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| Publisher: |
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 1990 |
| Pages: |
160 |
| Translated from: |
French |
| Description: |
In this brief treatise, Ekelund explains some philosophical implications of recent mathematics. He examines randomness, the geometry involved in making predictions, and why general trends are easy to project, but particulars are practically impossible. |
| Synopsis: |
"Not the least unexpected thing about "Mathematics and the Unexpected" is that a real mathematician should write not just a literate work, but a literary one." Ian Stewart, "New Scientist" "In this brief, elegant treatise, assessable to anyone who likes to think, Ivar Ekelund explains some philosophical implications of recent mathematics. He examines randomness, the geometry involved in making predictions, and why general trends are easy to project (it will snow in January) but particulars are practically impossible (it will snow from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 21st)." "Village Voice"" |
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44ill. |
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US |
| Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press |
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