A Mathematical Bridge
eBook - PDF

A Mathematical Bridge

An Intuitive Journey in Higher Mathematics

  1. 672 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

A Mathematical Bridge

An Intuitive Journey in Higher Mathematics

About this book

Although higher mathematics is beautiful, natural and interconnected, to the uninitiated it can feel like an arbitrary mass of disconnected technical definitions, symbols, theorems and methods. An intellectual gulf needs to be crossed before a true, deep appreciation of mathematics can develop. This book bridges this mathematical gap. It focuses on the process of discovery as much as the content, leading the reader to a clear, intuitive understanding of how and why mathematics exists in the way it does.

The narrative does not evolve along traditional subject lines: each topic develops from its simplest, intuitive starting point; complexity develops naturally via questions and extensions. Throughout, the book includes levels of explanation, discussion and passion rarely seen in traditional textbooks. The choice of material is similarly rich, ranging from number theory and the nature of mathematical thought to quantum mechanics and the history of mathematics. It rounds off with a selection of thought-provoking and stimulating exercises for the reader.

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Information

Publisher
WSPC
Year
2009
eBook ISBN
9789813101241
Edition
2

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. 1. Mathematics
  4. 2. Numbers
  5. 3. Analysis
  6. 4. Algebra and Geometry
  7. 5. Calculus and Differential Equations
  8. 6. Probability
  9. 7. Theoretical Physics
  10. Appendix A The Historical Development of Mathematics
  11. Appendix B Great Mathematicians and Their Achievements
  12. Appendix C Exercises for the Reader
  13. Appendix D Basic Mathematical Background
  14. Appendix E Further Reading
  15. Appendix F Dictionary of Symbols
  16. Index