Mathematical Fallacies and Paradoxes (Dover Books on Mathematics) - Softcover

Bunch, Bryan H.

 
9780486296647: Mathematical Fallacies and Paradoxes (Dover Books on Mathematics)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0486296644 ISBN 13: 9780486296647
Verlag: Dover Publications Inc., 1997

Inhaltsangabe

From ancient Greek mathematics to 20th-century quantum theory, paradoxes, fallacies and other intellectual inconsistencies have long puzzled and intrigued the mind of man. This stimulating, thought-provoking compilation collects and analyzes the most interesting paradoxes and fallacies from mathematics, logic, physics and language.

While focusing primarily on mathematical issues of the 20th century (notably Godel's theorem of 1931 and decision problems in general), the work takes a look as well at the mind-bending formulations of such brilliant men as Galileo, Leibniz, Georg Cantor and Lewis Carroll &; and describes them in readily accessible detail. Readers will find themselves engrossed in delightful elucidations of methods for misunderstanding the real world by experiment (Aristotle's Circle paradox), being led astray by algebra (De Morgan's paradox), failing to comprehend real events through logic (the Swedish Civil Defense Exercise paradox), mistaking infinity (Euler's paradox), understanding how chance ceases to work in the real world (the Petersburg paradox) and other puzzling problems. Some high school algebra and geometry is assumed; any other math needed is developed in the text. Entertaining and mind-expanding, this volume will appeal to anyone looking for challenging mental exercises.

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Verlag
Dover Publications Inc.
Erscheinungsdatum
1997
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0486296644
ISBN 13 
9780486296647
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
216
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Dover
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F�rstenfeldbruck
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