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The Beginning of Infinity

Explanations that Transform The World

by David Deutsch ...

'Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch ... A computational physicist on a par with his touchstones Alan Turing and Richard Feynman, and a philosopher in the line of his greatest hero, Karl Popper. His arguments are so clear that to read him is to experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet and to understand it' Peter Forbes, IndependentIn ... Read more

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'Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch ... A computational physicist on a par with his touchstones Alan Turing and Richard Feynman, and a philosopher in the line of his greatest hero, Karl Popper. His arguments are so clear that to read him is to experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet and to understand it' Peter Forbes, IndependentIn
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How to Count to Infinity

by Marcus Du Sautoy ...

Series Book 1 - Little Ways to Live a Big Life
Do something amazing and learn a new skill thanks to the Little Ways to Live a Big Life books!Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it... Not falling in love, but counting. Animals and humans have been using numbers to navigate their way through the jungle of life ever since we all evolved on this planet. But this book will help you to do something that humans have only recently ... Read more

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Do something amazing and learn a new skill thanks to the Little Ways to Live a Big Life books!Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it... Not falling in love, but counting. Animals and humans have been using numbers to navigate their way through the jungle of life ever since we all evolved on this planet. But this book will help you to do something that humans have only recently
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Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them

A Journey to the Edge of Physics

by Antonio Padilla ...

What are the mysterious numbers that unlock the secrets of the universe?In Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them, leading theoretical physicist and YouTube star Antonio Padilla takes us on an irreverent cosmic tour of nine of the most extraordinary numbers in physics. These include Graham's number, which is so large that if you thought about it in the wrong way, your head would collapse into a ... Read more

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What are the mysterious numbers that unlock the secrets of the universe?In Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them, leading theoretical physicist and YouTube star Antonio Padilla takes us on an irreverent cosmic tour of nine of the most extraordinary numbers in physics. These include Graham's number, which is so large that if you thought about it in the wrong way, your head would collapse into a
... Read more
Weird Maths

At the Edge of Infinity and Beyond

by David Darling, Agnijo Banerjee ...

Is anything truly random? Does infinity actually exist? Could we ever see into other dimensions?In this delightful journey of discovery, David Darling and extraordinary child prodigy Agnijo Banerjee draw connections between the cutting edge of modern maths and life as we understand it, delving into the strange – would we like alien music? – and venturing out on quests to consider the existence of ... Read more

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Is anything truly random? Does infinity actually exist? Could we ever see into other dimensions?In this delightful journey of discovery, David Darling and extraordinary child prodigy Agnijo Banerjee draw connections between the cutting edge of modern maths and life as we understand it, delving into the strange – would we like alien music? – and venturing out on quests to consider the existence of
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The Big Bang of Numbers

How to Build the Universe Using Only Maths

by Manil Suri ...

PEN/WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD FINALIST 2023'A beautifully written meditation on mathematics: whimsical, thought-provoking and deep' ALEX BELLOS, author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland**'Infinitely fascinating'**THE TIMESOur universe has multiple origin stories, from religious creation myths to the Big Bang of scientists. But if we leave those behind and start from nothing – no ... Read more

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PEN/WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD FINALIST 2023'A beautifully written meditation on mathematics: whimsical, thought-provoking and deep' ALEX BELLOS, author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland**'Infinitely fascinating'**THE TIMESOur universe has multiple origin stories, from religious creation myths to the Big Bang of scientists. But if we leave those behind and start from nothing – no
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Quantum Leaps

How Maths Drives Scientific Progress

by Hugh Barker ...

From the author of Million Dollar Maths comes a fascinating and engaging look at the mathematics that lies behind our modern world.How does Google know what you want to type?How did humans first reach the moon?Could we ever have a supercomputer the size of a pinhead?In this thrilling numerical journey, Hugh Barker explores how mathematics has helped to build the technology of today, and the ... Read more

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From the author of Million Dollar Maths comes a fascinating and engaging look at the mathematics that lies behind our modern world.How does Google know what you want to type?How did humans first reach the moon?Could we ever have a supercomputer the size of a pinhead?In this thrilling numerical journey, Hugh Barker explores how mathematics has helped to build the technology of today, and the
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The Art of the Infinite

The Pleasures of Mathematics

by Robert Kaplan, Ellen Kaplan ...

A witty, conversational, and accessible tour of math's profoundest mysteries.Mathematical symbols, for mathematicians, store worlds of meaning, leap continents and centuries. But we need not master symbols to grasp the magnificent abstractions they represent, and to which all art aspires. Through language, anyone can come to delight in the works of mathematical art, which are among our kind's ... Read more

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A witty, conversational, and accessible tour of math's profoundest mysteries.Mathematical symbols, for mathematicians, store worlds of meaning, leap continents and centuries. But we need not master symbols to grasp the magnificent abstractions they represent, and to which all art aspires. Through language, anyone can come to delight in the works of mathematical art, which are among our kind's
... Read more
Infinite Sequences and Series

by Konrad Knopp ...

Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
One of the finest expositors in the field of modern mathematics, Dr. Konrad Knopp here concentrates on a topic that is of particular interest to 20th-century mathematicians and students. He develops the theory of infinite sequences and series from its beginnings to a point where the reader will be in a position to investigate more advanced stages on his own. The foundations of the theory are ... Read more

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One of the finest expositors in the field of modern mathematics, Dr. Konrad Knopp here concentrates on a topic that is of particular interest to 20th-century mathematicians and students. He develops the theory of infinite sequences and series from its beginnings to a point where the reader will be in a position to investigate more advanced stages on his own. The foundations of the theory are
... Read more
Introducing Infinity

A Graphic Guide

by Brian Clegg ...

Series series Graphic Guides
Infinity is a profoundly counter-intuitive and brain-twisting subject that has inspired some great thinkers – and provoked and shocked others.The ancient Greeks were so horrified by the implications of an endless number that they drowned the man who gave away the secret. And a German mathematician was driven mad by the repercussions of his discovery of transfinite numbers.Brian Clegg and Oliver ... Read more

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Infinity is a profoundly counter-intuitive and brain-twisting subject that has inspired some great thinkers – and provoked and shocked others.The ancient Greeks were so horrified by the implications of an endless number that they drowned the man who gave away the secret. And a German mathematician was driven mad by the repercussions of his discovery of transfinite numbers.Brian Clegg and Oliver
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Sacred Geometry

How to use cosmic patterns to power up your life

by Jemma Foster ...

Series series Sacred
Sacred Geometry exists all around us in the natural world, from the unfurling of a rose bud to the pattern of a tortoise shell, the sub-atomic to the galactic. A pure expression of number and form, it is the language of creation and navigates the unseen dimensions beyond our three-dimensional reality.Since its discovery, humans have found many ways - stone circles, mandalas, labyrinths, temples- ... Read more

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Sacred Geometry exists all around us in the natural world, from the unfurling of a rose bud to the pattern of a tortoise shell, the sub-atomic to the galactic. A pure expression of number and form, it is the language of creation and navigates the unseen dimensions beyond our three-dimensional reality.Since its discovery, humans have found many ways - stone circles, mandalas, labyrinths, temples-
... Read more
The Nature of Infinitesimals

by Peter F. Erickson ...

Erickson explores and explains the infinite and the infinitesimal with application to absolute space, time and motion, as well as absolute zero temperature in this thoughtful treatise. Mathematicians, scientists and philosophers have explored the realms of the continuous and discrete for centuries. Erickson delves into the history of these concepts and how people learn and understand them. He ... Read more

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Erickson explores and explains the infinite and the infinitesimal with application to absolute space, time and motion, as well as absolute zero temperature in this thoughtful treatise. Mathematicians, scientists and philosophers have explored the realms of the continuous and discrete for centuries. Erickson delves into the history of these concepts and how people learn and understand them. He
... Read more
Filosofia Do Caos Cosmológico

by Célio Azevedo ...

O livro Filosofia do Caos Cosmológico: Uma Análise dos Modelos Cosmológicos, Evidências Observacionais e Desafios Atuais Ao Explorar a Expansão do Universo é uma investigação abrangente sobre a cosmologia, o campo científico que busca desvendar os segredos da origem, evolução e natureza do universo. A pesquisa examina os principais conceitos que moldam nossa compreensão do cosmos, destacando sua ... Read more

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O livro Filosofia do Caos Cosmológico: Uma Análise dos Modelos Cosmológicos, Evidências Observacionais e Desafios Atuais Ao Explorar a Expansão do Universo é uma investigação abrangente sobre a cosmologia, o campo científico que busca desvendar os segredos da origem, evolução e natureza do universo. A pesquisa examina os principais conceitos que moldam nossa compreensão do cosmos, destacando sua
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Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems

by Turing Editorial Team ...

This book is a Weekend Pocketbook on One of Mathematics' Biggest Awakenings, The Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem. This discovery that changed how we understand truth, proof, mathematics, and the limits of certainty. Written in everyday language, we explore how one quiet mathematician revealed that even mathematics has truths it cannot fully capture.What happens when the most certain subject humans ... Read more

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This book is a Weekend Pocketbook on One of Mathematics' Biggest Awakenings, The Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem. This discovery that changed how we understand truth, proof, mathematics, and the limits of certainty. Written in everyday language, we explore how one quiet mathematician revealed that even mathematics has truths it cannot fully capture.What happens when the most certain subject humans
... Read more
Le salon scientifique. Conversation sur les multivers. Mondes possibles de l'astrophysique, de la philosophie et de l'imaginaire

by Aurélien Barrau, Patrick Gyger, Max Kistler, Jean-Philippe Uzan, Isabelle Joncour ...

Et si notre Univers n’était qu’un parmi d’autres ? Cette idée d’univers multiples, envisagée pourtant depuis l’Antiquité, n’est entrée que récemment – et avec fracas – dans le champ de la science. L’hypothèse fascine, mais elle n’en est pas moins dérangeante : comment se formeraient ces mondes invisibles ? Peut-on tester et réfuter leur existence ? Une telle hypothèse est-elle vraiment ... Read more

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Et si notre Univers n’était qu’un parmi d’autres ? Cette idée d’univers multiples, envisagée pourtant depuis l’Antiquité, n’est entrée que récemment – et avec fracas – dans le champ de la science. L’hypothèse fascine, mais elle n’en est pas moins dérangeante : comment se formeraient ces mondes invisibles ? Peut-on tester et réfuter leur existence ? Une telle hypothèse est-elle vraiment
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Prime Panorama

Collection of 1 Million Primes

by Rishit Logar ...

Prime Panorama offers an immersive journey into the realm of prime numbers - featuring a comprehensive collection of 1 million prime numbers meticulously compiled for research purposes.From the foundational principles of prime numbers to their intricate patterns and applications, this book dives into the fascinating world of mathematics with clarity and depth. Whether you're intrigued by the ... Read more

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Prime Panorama offers an immersive journey into the realm of prime numbers - featuring a comprehensive collection of 1 million prime numbers meticulously compiled for research purposes.From the foundational principles of prime numbers to their intricate patterns and applications, this book dives into the fascinating world of mathematics with clarity and depth. Whether you're intrigued by the
... Read more
Der Anfang der Unendlichkeit

Erklärungen, die die Welt verwandeln

by David Deutsch ...

Translated by Dennis Hackethal ...

Eine Ode an den FortschrittDer Physiker David Deutsch, einer der großen Denker unserer Zeit, bietet seinen Lesern mit diesem bahnbrechenden Buch eine wahre Schatztruhe. Mit bestechend klarer Argumentation und erfrischend optimistischer Grundhaltung erklärt er uns die Welt: Warum ist schrankenloser Fortschritt nicht nur möglich, sondern wünschenswert? Warum nehmen Erklärungen eine bedeutsame ... Read more

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Eine Ode an den FortschrittDer Physiker David Deutsch, einer der großen Denker unserer Zeit, bietet seinen Lesern mit diesem bahnbrechenden Buch eine wahre Schatztruhe. Mit bestechend klarer Argumentation und erfrischend optimistischer Grundhaltung erklärt er uns die Welt: Warum ist schrankenloser Fortschritt nicht nur möglich, sondern wünschenswert? Warum nehmen Erklärungen eine bedeutsame
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Singularity Universe

by René Trost ...

Singularity Universe beschreibt eine neue Perspektive auf unser Universum. Welche die Grundlage einer einheitlichen Theorie vom Urknall bis heute mit vielen farbigen Graphiken und Illustrationen beschreibt, ohne dabei zu sehr auf wissenschaftliche Details einzugehen, um auch dem Laien auf unterhaltsame und verständliche Weise diese Sichtweise zu vermitteln. ... Read more

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Singularity Universe beschreibt eine neue Perspektive auf unser Universum. Welche die Grundlage einer einheitlichen Theorie vom Urknall bis heute mit vielen farbigen Graphiken und Illustrationen beschreibt, ohne dabei zu sehr auf wissenschaftliche Details einzugehen, um auch dem Laien auf unterhaltsame und verständliche Weise diese Sichtweise zu vermitteln.
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Pi: uma autobiografia infinita

by Mahsa Allahbakhshi, Andrés Navas, Verena Rodríguez ...

Translated by Maria Cecilia Brandi ...

Sou conhecido no mundo inteiro, mas minha fama nem sempre é das melhores. Na verdade, muita gente se intimida comigo. Por isso decidi escrever minha biografia: para que me conheçam um pouco melhor e assim, quem sabe, acabem gostando um pouco mais de mim. O fato é que algumas coisas sobre mim nem eu mesmo sei, e talvez esta seja a oportunidade de você me ajudar a entendê-las.Assim começa a ... Read more

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Sou conhecido no mundo inteiro, mas minha fama nem sempre é das melhores. Na verdade, muita gente se intimida comigo. Por isso decidi escrever minha biografia: para que me conheçam um pouco melhor e assim, quem sabe, acabem gostando um pouco mais de mim. O fato é que algumas coisas sobre mim nem eu mesmo sei, e talvez esta seja a oportunidade de você me ajudar a entendê-las.Assim começa a
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Infinitesimi e infiniti

by Marcello Colozzo ...

Gli infinitesimi e gli infiniti ovvero il Calcolo infinitesimale, parte integrante del corso di Analisi Matematica 1. Questo ebook di 42 pagine, formato A4, oltre alla parte teorica contempla numerosi esempi numerici, per poi concludere con un algoritmo di calcolo di limiti basato sul Principio di sostituzione degli infinitesimi/infiniti.Marcello Colozzo, laureato in Fisica si occupa sin dal 2008 ... Read more

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Gli infinitesimi e gli infiniti ovvero il Calcolo infinitesimale, parte integrante del corso di Analisi Matematica 1. Questo ebook di 42 pagine, formato A4, oltre alla parte teorica contempla numerosi esempi numerici, per poi concludere con un algoritmo di calcolo di limiti basato sul Principio di sostituzione degli infinitesimi/infiniti.Marcello Colozzo, laureato in Fisica si occupa sin dal 2008
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The End of Infinity

Where Mathematics and Philosophy Meet

by Anthony C. Patton ...

The idea of infinity stands at the intersection of mathematics and philosophy. As da Vinci said, "Arithmetic is a computational science in its calculations, but it is of no avail in dealing with continuous quantity."The End of Infinity reviews the philosophical history of infinity, mathematics, numbers, and logic to demonstrate that the modern conception of infinity involves a logical and ... Read more

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The idea of infinity stands at the intersection of mathematics and philosophy. As da Vinci said, "Arithmetic is a computational science in its calculations, but it is of no avail in dealing with continuous quantity."The End of Infinity reviews the philosophical history of infinity, mathematics, numbers, and logic to demonstrate that the modern conception of infinity involves a logical and
... Read more
Amusements in Mathematics

by Dudeney ...

Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney is a classic collection of mathematical puzzles and problems, first published in 1917. Renowned for its wit, clarity, and ingenuity, the book offers readers a delightful journey through the world of recreational mathematics. Dudeney, one of the most celebrated puzzle creators of his time, presents over 400 puzzles that range from simple riddles to ... Read more

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Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney is a classic collection of mathematical puzzles and problems, first published in 1917. Renowned for its wit, clarity, and ingenuity, the book offers readers a delightful journey through the world of recreational mathematics. Dudeney, one of the most celebrated puzzle creators of his time, presents over 400 puzzles that range from simple riddles to
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Eight Lessons on Infinity

A Mathematical Adventure

by Haim Shapira ...

A fun, non-technical and wonderfully engaging guide to that most powerful and mysterious of mathematical concepts: infinity.in this book, best-selling author and mathematician Haim Shapira presents an introduction to mathematical theories which deal with the most beautiful concept ever invented by humankind: infinity.In this book, best-selling author and mathematician Haim Shapira presents an ... Read more

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A fun, non-technical and wonderfully engaging guide to that most powerful and mysterious of mathematical concepts: infinity.in this book, best-selling author and mathematician Haim Shapira presents an introduction to mathematical theories which deal with the most beautiful concept ever invented by humankind: infinity.In this book, best-selling author and mathematician Haim Shapira presents an
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Zero And Infinity

by Abdul Ghani M V ...

Laws or theorm to deal easily with infinity and zero. The best and the most useful theorm. ... Read more

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Laws or theorm to deal easily with infinity and zero. The best and the most useful theorm.
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Handbook of Mathematical Induction

Theory and Applications

by David S. Gunderson ...

Series series Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
Handbook of Mathematical Induction: Theory and Applications shows how to find and write proofs via mathematical induction. This comprehensive book covers the theory, the structure of the written proof, all standard exercises, and hundreds of application examples from nearly every area of mathematics.In the first part of the book, the author discuss ... Read more

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Handbook of Mathematical Induction: Theory and Applications shows how to find and write proofs via mathematical induction. This comprehensive book covers the theory, the structure of the written proof, all standard exercises, and hundreds of application examples from nearly every area of mathematics.In the first part of the book, the author discuss
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