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Field Theory and its Classical Problems lets Galois theory unfold in a natural way, beginning with the geometric construction problems of antiquity, continuing through the constructibility of regular n-gons and the properties of roots of unity, and then on to the solvability of …
Field Theory and its Classical Problems lets Galois theory unfold in a natural way, beginning with the geometric construction problems of antiquity, continuing through the constructibility of regular n-gons and the properties of roots of unity, and then on to the solvability of …
Field Theory and its Classical Problems lets Galois theory unfold in a natural way, beginning with the geometric construction problems of antiquity, continuing through the constructibility of regular n-gons and the properties of roots of unity, and then on to the solvability of …
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A delightful collection of articles about people who claim they have achieved the mathematically impossible (squaring the circle, duplicating the cube); people who think they have done something they have not (proving Fermat's Last Theorem); people who pray in matrices; people w…
Les maths de l'impossible: la quadrature du cercle!
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C'est impossible, on l'à montréDe nombreux problèmes datant de l'Antiquité ont été prouvés insolubles, alors même qu'ils étaient bien posés. Certains sont devenus de grands classiques.Variations autour de la notion de preuveLes sciences progressent souvent en posant des question…
"Have you ever wondered how the meter in a taxi works? Or why a lift takes so long to respond to your call? Do you want to know the best strategy for playing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Is there a mathematical secret to manufacturing pop music? And how long is a piece of stri…
Why do weather forecasters get it wrong? What are the best tactics for playing""Who Wants to be a Millionaire?""and""The Weakest Link""? And what is the link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal? These and many other questions are answered in this book. It is for anyo…
How long is a piece of string?
by Eastaway, Robert, Eastaway, Robert, Wyndham, Jeremy, Shore, Barbara
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From beating the odds on TV gameshows to avoiding being conned, this quirky collection of essays highlights the importance of math in our everyday lives. Ever wondered why a lift takes so long to respond to a call? Or if there's a mathematical secret to making a hit single? And …
This sequel to 'Why Do Buses Come in Threes?' shows how maths is relevant to almost every aspect of our daily lives. Dating, cooking, travelling by car, and gambling all have links with mathematical problems that you will find explained in this book.