Arnold, V I
Mathematical understanding of nature : essays on amazing physical phenomena and their understanding by mathematicians - Rhode Island American mathematical society 2014 - 167 p.
This collection of 39 short stories gives the reader a unique opportunity to take a look at the scientific philosophy of Vladimir Arnold, one of the most original contemporary researchers.
Topics of the stories range from astronomy, to mirages, to motion of glaciers, to geometry of mirrors and beyond. In each case Arnold’s explanation is both deep and simple, which makes the book interesting and accessible to an extremely broad readership. Original illustrations hand drawn by the author help the reader to further understand and appreciate Arnold’s view on the relationship between mathematics and science.
9781470438388
mathematics
510 / ARN/M
Mathematical understanding of nature : essays on amazing physical phenomena and their understanding by mathematicians - Rhode Island American mathematical society 2014 - 167 p.
This collection of 39 short stories gives the reader a unique opportunity to take a look at the scientific philosophy of Vladimir Arnold, one of the most original contemporary researchers.
Topics of the stories range from astronomy, to mirages, to motion of glaciers, to geometry of mirrors and beyond. In each case Arnold’s explanation is both deep and simple, which makes the book interesting and accessible to an extremely broad readership. Original illustrations hand drawn by the author help the reader to further understand and appreciate Arnold’s view on the relationship between mathematics and science.
9781470438388
mathematics
510 / ARN/M