The Best Writing On Mathematics 2015
by Mircea Pitici /
2016 / English / PDF
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This annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere elseand you dont need to be a mathematician to enjoy them. These writings offer surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics today. They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and everyday occurrences of math, and take readers behind the scenes of todays hottest mathematical debates. Here David Hand explains why we should actually expect unlikely coincidences to happen Arthur Benjamin and Ethan Brown unveil techniques for improvising custom-made magic number squares Dana Mackenzie describes how mathematicians are making essential contributions to the development of synthetic biology Steven Strogatz tells us why its worth writing about math for people who are alienated from it Lisa Rougetet traces the earliest written descriptions of Nim, a popular game of mathematical strategy Scott Aaronson looks at the unexpected implications of testing numbers for randomness and much, much more. In addition to presenting the years most memorable writings on mathematics, this must-have anthology includes a bibliography of other notable writings and an introduction by the editor, Mircea Pitici. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in where math has taken usand where it is headed.
