Mathematical understanding of nature : essays on amazing physical phenomena and their understanding by mathematicians (Record no. 67053)
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ISBN | 9781470438388 |
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Classification number | 510 |
Item number | ARN/M |
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Personal name | Arnold, V I |
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Title | Mathematical understanding of nature : essays on amazing physical phenomena and their understanding by mathematicians |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
Place of publication | Rhode Island |
Name of publisher | American mathematical society |
Year of publication | 2014 |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
Number of Pages | 167 p. |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc | <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/> |
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Topical Term | mathematics |
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Koha item type | BK |
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Collection code | Home library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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Stack | Kannur University Central Library | Stack | 23/06/2023 | 510 ARN/M | 59784 | BK |