Keys to infinity / Clifford A. Pickover.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pickover, Clifford A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Infinite.

Physical Description:

xviii, 332 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Wiley & Sons, 1995.

Summary:

What can we know about numbers too large to compute or even imagine? Do the tiny bubbles in the froth of a milkshake actually form an infinite fractal pattern? What are apocalyptic numbers and recursive worlds? These and dozens of equally beguiling mathematical mysteries, problems, and paradoxes fill this mind-bending new book. Every problem and puzzle is presented in a remarkably accessible style requiring no specialized mathematical knowledge. Over one hundred illustrations enhance the text and help to explain the mathematical concepts, and stunning color images created by the author reveal the breathtaking beauty of the patterns of infinity. A variety of computer programs offer additional ways to penetrate the enigma of infinity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0471118575

OCLC:

31710129