Games and mathematics : subtle connections /

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"The appeal of games and puzzles is timeless and universal. In this unique book, David Wells explores the fascinating connections between games and mathematics, proving that mathematics is not just about tedious calculation but imagination, insight and intuition. The first part of the book intr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wells, D. G. (David G.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Temas:
Games > Mathematical models.
Mathematical recreations.
Mathematics > Psychological aspects.
Jeux mathématiques.
Mathématiques > Aspect psychologique.
MATHEMATICS > General.
MATHEMATICS > Essays.
MATHEMATICS > Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS > Reference.
Hobbies and Games.
Juegos de azar (Matemáticas)
Games > Mathematical models
Mathematical recreations
Mathematics > Psychological aspects
Spieltheorie
Unterhaltungsmathematik
dissertations.
Puzzles and games
Puzzles and games.
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Recreations from Euler to Lucas
  • Four abstract games
  • Mathematics and games : mysterious connections
  • Why chess is not mathematics
  • Proving versus checking
  • Game-like mathematics
  • Euclid and the rules of his geometrical game
  • New concepts and new objects
  • Convergent and divergent series
  • Mathematics becomes game-like
  • Maths as science
  • Numbers and sequences
  • Computers and mathematics
  • Mathematics and the sciences
  • Minimum paths from Heron to Feynmann
  • The foundations : perception, imagination and insight
  • Structure
  • Hidden structure, common structure
  • Mathematics and beauty
  • Origins : formality in the everyday world.

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