Infinity : a very short introduction / Ian Stewart.

Author
Stewart, Ian, 1945- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
First edition.
Published/​Created
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Description
xvi, 143 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

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    In this 'Very Short Introduction', Ian Stewart discusses infinity in mathematics while also drawing in the various other aspects of infinity and explaining some of the major problems and insights arising from this concept. He argues that working with infinity is not just an abstract, intellectual exercise but that it is instead a concept with important practical everyday applications, and considers how mathematicians use infinity and infinitesimals to answer questions or supply techniques that do not appear to involve the infinite.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    ISBN
    • 9780198755234 (paperback)
    • 0198755236 (paperback)
    OCLC
    957546227
    Other standard number
    • 99972780064
    RCP
    C - S
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