Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics

English

Series: Oxford Paperback Reference Ser.

ISBN: 0199235945

EAN: 9780199235940

Category: Mathematics / Reference

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Release Date: 06/30/2009

Synopsis: Authoritative and reliable, this superb reference contains more than 3,000 alphabetically arranged entries, providing clear jargon-free definitions of even the most technical mathematical terms. Ranging widely fromAchilles paradoxtozero matrix, the dictionary uses graphs, diagrams, and charts to render definitions as comprehensible as possible, offering an ideal introduction to subjects such linear algebra, optimization, nonlinear equations, and differential equations. TheDictionarycovers both pure and applied mathematics as well as statistics, and there are entries on major mathematicians and on mathematics of more general interest, such as fractals, game theory, and chaos. The volume also contains valuable appendices of useful and relevant extra information, including lists of Nobel Prize winners and Fields medalists and lists of formulae. Fully revised and updated, this edition features many entry-level web links, which are accessible and continually updated via theDictionary of Mathematicscompanion website, making the book indispensable for students and teachers of mathematics and for anyone encountering mathematics in the workplace.

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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Edition: 4

Height: 0.06 inches

Width: 5.08 inches

Length: 7.72 inches

Weight: 13.4 oz

Pages: 528