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A Passion for Mathematics PDF
In each chapter, Clifford Pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations, and captivating challenges that range from fun, quirky puzzles to insanely difficult problems. Readers will encounter mad mathematicians, strange number sequences, obstinate numbers, curious constants, magic squares, fractal geese, monkeys typing Hamlet, infinity, and much, much more. A Passion for Mathematics will feed readers’ fascination while giving them problem-solving skills a great workout!
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About the Author
CLIFFORD A. PICKOVER received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is a prolific author of books and articles, including Calculus and Pizza: A Cookbook for the Hungry Mind; Black Holes: A Traveler’s Guide; and Keys to Infinity, all from Wiley. His Web site, Pickover.com, has received millions of visits.
From the Back Cover
A smorgasbord of math puzzles, factoids, quotations, trivia, formulas, and much more
Are you fascinated by numbers and want to learn more? Does the vast world of math problems that humans have solved–and the ones we have yet to begin to comprehend–give you goose bumps? If so, this is the book for you. A Passion for Mathematics is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mind-bending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced mathematicians alike. A Passion for Mathematics PDF
In each chapter, Clifford Pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations, and captivating challenges that range from fun, quirky puzzles to insanely difficult problems. You’ll encounter mad mathematicians, strange number sequences, obstinate numbers, curious constants, magic squares, fractal geese, monkeys typing Hamlet, infinity, and much, much more.
If you love all things mathematical, A Passion for Mathematics will feed your fascination while giving your problem-solving skills a great workout!
“”Pickover has published nearly a book a year in which he stretches the limits of computers, art, and thought.””
–Los Angeles Times
“”A perpetual idea machine, Clifford Pickover is one of the most creative, original thinkers in the world today.””
–Journal of Recreational Mathematics
Review – A Passion for Mathematics PDF
In a “Passion for Mathematics”, Clifford Pickover takes up where he left off in his widely-acclaimed book “Wonders of Numbers.” The passion in the title refers to the work of Ramanujan, a mathematician from India who startled the world with equations seemingly pulled from thin air. Ramanujan credited a goddess, Namagiri, for his inspiration. Thus, part of this work deals with the life and legacy of Ramanujan.
The passion may also refer to Pickover’s infatuation with the riddles of mathematics. He deals with classic problems such as that of the Bridges of Konigsberg or the always popular secrets of magic squares. Some of the mathematical investigations are a little further off the beaten track. For example, what is the most forgettable license plate? A friend of Pickover, a physicist, actually has a plate with the string of letters “syzygys.” (See “customer image”) Is this impossible to remember? Most people may say yes. However, it is easy to recall if you are a solar eclipse devotee or a fan of the musical group of that name. Pickover concludes that the string with the highest entropy (the most disorder) is the most forgettable, e.g., the binary string 11010010. A Passion for Mathematics PDF
This is an excellent book for those who would like to share the passion for mathematics of Ramujan and Pickover.
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Biography
From my publisher:
Clifford A. Pickover received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is the author of over 30 books on such topics as computers and creativity, art, mathematics, black holes, religion, human behavior and intelligence, time travel, alien life, and science fiction.
Pickover is a prolific inventor with dozens of patents, is the associate editor for several journals, the author of colorful puzzle calendars, and puzzle contributor to magazines geared to children and adults.
WIRED magazine writes, “Bucky Fuller thought big, Arthur C. Clarke thinks big, but Cliff Pickover outdoes them both.” According to The Los Angeles Times, “Pickover has published nearly a book a year in which he stretches the limits of computers, art and thought.”
The Christian Science Monitor writes, “Pickover inspires a new generation of da Vincis to build unknown flying machines and create new Mona Lisas.” Pickover’s computer graphics have been featured on the cover of many popular magazines and on TV shows. A Passion for Mathematics PDF
His web site, Pickover.Com, has received millions of visits. His Blog RealityCarnival.Com is one of his most popular sites.