Mathematical understanding of nature : essays on amazing physical phenomena and their understanding by mathematicians (Record no. 67053)

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ISBN 9781470438388
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
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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Stack Kannur University Central Library Stack 23/06/2023 510 ARN/M 59784 BK

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