Features the Poincare Conjecture, a hundred-year-old problem that has apparently been solved by Grigory Perelman of St Petersburg, Russia. This book also contains chapters on Venn diagrams and primality testing.
Presents a selection of topics in mathematics that have attracted particular attention in recent years. This volume is dominated by an event that... Læs mere
Explores various topics of universal algebra, universal algebraic geometry, logic geometry, and algebraic logic, as well as applications of universal algebra to computer science, geometric ring theory, small cancellation theory, and Boolean algebras.
Addresses the latest trends and perspectives in the area of nonlinear dispersive equations and fluid flows. The topics mainly focus on using state-of-the-art methods... Læs mere
Zeta and $L$-functions play a central role in number theory. They provide important information of arithmetic nature. This book, which grew out of... Læs mere
Describes the main results of first-passage percolation (FPP), with two purposes in mind. First, they give self-contained proofs of seminal results obtained until... Læs mere
Includes papers covering topics in computational number theory and computational algebra, and twelve papers covering topics such as machine learning, high... Læs mere
Deals with some of the influential mathematics departments in the United States. This book also deals with a conference held at Princeton in 1946 to commemorate... Læs mere
Part of the ""A Century of Mathematics in America"" collection, this book contains articles that describe the mathematics and the mathematical personalities in... Læs mere
Embark on a playful mathematical tour, aided by Lisl Gaal's illustrations of familiar scenes and whimsical triggers for the imagination. Along the way, find fruit stands arranged... Læs mere