Single Digits: In Praise of Small Numbers

Single Digits: In Praise of Small Numbers
ISBN-10
0691175691
ISBN-13
9780691175690
Category
Mathematics
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2017-05-30
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Author
Marc Chamberland

Description

"The numbers one through nine have remarkable mathematical properties and characteristics. For instance, why do eight perfect card shuffles leave a standard deck of cards unchanged? Are there really "six degrees of separation" between all pairs of people? And how can any map need only four colors to ensure that no regions of the same color touch? In Single Digits, Marc Chamberland takes readers on a fascinating exploration of small numbers, from one to nine, looking at their history, applications, and connections to various areas of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, chaos theory, numerical analysis, and mathematical physics."--Jacket.

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