The Mathematics of Infinity: A Guide to Great Ideas

English

Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: a Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts Ser.

Volume: 80

ISBN: 0470049138

EAN: 9780470049136

Category: Mathematics / General

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Release Date: 08/04/2006

Synopsis: The Mathematics of Infinity addresses infinite cardinals and is appropriate for readers at any level. Inviting the reader to imagine constructing an infinite chain infinities, which are called cardinals, the author successfully prepares and motivates readers for topics covered within the book. The most unique feature of the book is that set theoretic depth is achieved without losing the target audience. Complementing existing popular books on infinity by actually doing the mathematics involved in addition to talking about the mathematics, the reader is gently led into the world of mathematical proofs.

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The Mathematics of Infinity: A Guide to Great Ideas

Illustrated: No

Format: eBook - PDF

Pages: 287