In Search of Infinity
The concept of infinity has been for hundreds of years one of the most fascinating and elusive ideas to tantalize the minds of scholars and lay people alike. The theory of infinite sets lies at the heart of much of mathematics, yet is has produced a series of paradoxes that have led many scholars to...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, MA
Birkhäuser
1995, 1995
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1995 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Infinity and the universe
- 2. The mysteries of infinite sets
- 3. Remarkable functions and curves, or a stroll through a mathematical hall of wonders
- 4. In search of the absolute
- Conclusion
- Notees