Love and math : the heart of hidden reality
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Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2013].
Format
Book
Status
Sequim - Nonfiction (Adult)
510.92 FRENKEL
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510.92 FRENKEL
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Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2013].
Physical Desc
292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-282) and index.
Description
"Love and Math tells the two intertwined stories of mathematics and the adventure of one man in learning it. The result is a story about how he became one of the twenty-first century's leading mathematicians, working on one of the biggest ideas to come out of mathematics in the last 50 years: the Langlands Program. As Frenkel proves, a mathematical formula can be as elegant and beautiful as a painting, a poem, or a piece of music. And the process of creating new mathematics is just that, an artistic pursuit--a deeply personal experience, which requires passion, dedication, and love. In Love and Math, Frenkel shows readers the aesthetic--and the truly powerful--side of mathematics, and enables appreciation of the field even from those who have long been terrified by it."--,Provided by publisher.