The Mathematical Experience |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 27
Page 136
... ment is a translation into English . Four of the symbols are specifically related to set theory . These are the symbol for " union , " U ; the symbol for " is a subset of , " C ; the symbol for " is a member , " E ; and the symbol for ...
... ment is a translation into English . Four of the symbols are specifically related to set theory . These are the symbol for " union , " U ; the symbol for " is a subset of , " C ; the symbol for " is a member , " E ; and the symbol for ...
Page 194
... ment at the end of his exposition that the Chinese remain- der theorem has proved useful in the design of fast arith- metic units for digital computers . One might think this would call for the knowledge of a concrete algorithm . But ...
... ment at the end of his exposition that the Chinese remain- der theorem has proved useful in the design of fast arith- metic units for digital computers . One might think this would call for the knowledge of a concrete algorithm . But ...
Page 209
... number may be broken up is far from a simple matter , and has been the object of study since the mid - seventeen hundreds . The reader might like to experi- Pierre de Fermat 1601-1665 ment and see whether he can 209 The Prime Number ...
... number may be broken up is far from a simple matter , and has been the object of study since the mid - seventeen hundreds . The reader might like to experi- Pierre de Fermat 1601-1665 ment and see whether he can 209 The Prime Number ...
Other editions - View all
The Mathematical Experience, Study Edition Philip Davis,Reuben Hersh,Elena Anne Marchisotto Limited preview - 2011 |
The Mathematical Experience, Study Edition Philip Davis,Reuben Hersh,Elena Anne Marchisotto Limited preview - 2011 |
The Mathematical Experience: Study Edition Philip J. Davis,Reuben Hersh,Elena Anne Marchisotto Limited preview - 1995 |
Common terms and phrases
abstract aesthetic algebra algorithmic analysis analytic answer applications argument arithmetic asserts axiom of choice Bibliography calculus called century circle complex conjecture construct continuum hypothesis course definition differential equations elements ematics Euclid Euclidean geometry Euler example existence experience fact figure finite formal language formalist formula Fourier Fourier series function Further Readings G. H. Hardy Hilbert human hypercube hypersquares idea ideal infinite set infinitesimal infinity integers intuition knowledge Lakatos logic mathe mathematical objects mathematical proof mathematicians matics means ment method natural numbers non-Euclidean geometry non-Riemannian nonstandard notion number theory parallel postulate philosophy of mathematics physical Platonism Platonist possible postulate prime number prime number theorem problem proof proved question real numbers reason restricted set theory result rigorous sense solution square statement straight line symbols theorem thing tion triangle true truth universe words zero