Author: Michael Sean Mahoney
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691187630
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
Hailed as one of the greatest mathematical results of the twentieth century, the recent proof of Fermat's Last Theorem by Andrew Wiles brought to public attention the enigmatic problem-solver Pierre de Fermat, who centuries ago stated his famous conjecture in a margin of a book, writing that he did not have enough room to show his "truly marvelous demonstration." Along with formulating this proposition--xn+yn=zn has no rational solution for n > 2--Fermat, an inventor of analytic geometry, also laid the foundations of differential and integral calculus, established, together with Pascal, the conceptual guidelines of the theory of probability, and created modern number theory. In one of the first full-length investigations of Fermat's life and work, Michael Sean Mahoney provides rare insight into the mathematical genius of a hobbyist who never sought to publish his work, yet who ranked with his contemporaries Pascal and Descartes in shaping the course of modern mathematics.
The Mathematical Career of Pierre de Fermat, 1601-1665
Author: Michael Sean Mahoney
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691187630
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
Hailed as one of the greatest mathematical results of the twentieth century, the recent proof of Fermat's Last Theorem by Andrew Wiles brought to public attention the enigmatic problem-solver Pierre de Fermat, who centuries ago stated his famous conjecture in a margin of a book, writing that he did not have enough room to show his "truly marvelous demonstration." Along with formulating this proposition--xn+yn=zn has no rational solution for n > 2--Fermat, an inventor of analytic geometry, also laid the foundations of differential and integral calculus, established, together with Pascal, the conceptual guidelines of the theory of probability, and created modern number theory. In one of the first full-length investigations of Fermat's life and work, Michael Sean Mahoney provides rare insight into the mathematical genius of a hobbyist who never sought to publish his work, yet who ranked with his contemporaries Pascal and Descartes in shaping the course of modern mathematics.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691187630
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
Hailed as one of the greatest mathematical results of the twentieth century, the recent proof of Fermat's Last Theorem by Andrew Wiles brought to public attention the enigmatic problem-solver Pierre de Fermat, who centuries ago stated his famous conjecture in a margin of a book, writing that he did not have enough room to show his "truly marvelous demonstration." Along with formulating this proposition--xn+yn=zn has no rational solution for n > 2--Fermat, an inventor of analytic geometry, also laid the foundations of differential and integral calculus, established, together with Pascal, the conceptual guidelines of the theory of probability, and created modern number theory. In one of the first full-length investigations of Fermat's life and work, Michael Sean Mahoney provides rare insight into the mathematical genius of a hobbyist who never sought to publish his work, yet who ranked with his contemporaries Pascal and Descartes in shaping the course of modern mathematics.
OEuvres de Fermat: Correspondance
Author: Pierre de Fermat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 666
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 666
Book Description
Oeuvres de Fermat
Author: Pierre de Fermat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 250
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 250
Book Description
Œuvres de Fermat
Author: Pierre de Fermat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 514
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 514
Book Description
Œuvres de Fermat: Correspondance
Author: Pierre de Fermat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geometry
Languages : fr
Pages : 534
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geometry
Languages : fr
Pages : 534
Book Description
OEuvres de Fermat: Supplément a la correspondance. Appendice. Notes et tables
Author: Pierre de Fermat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 516
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 516
Book Description
Homage to Evangelista Torricelli’s Opera Geometrica 1644–2024
Author: Raffaele Pisano
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031069633
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1118
Book Description
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031069633
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1118
Book Description
Fermat’s Last Theorem for Amateurs
Author: Paulo Ribenboim
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387216928
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
In 1995, Andrew Wiles completed a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Although this was certainly a great mathematical feat, one shouldn't dismiss earlier attempts made by mathematicians and clever amateurs to solve the problem. In this book, aimed at amateurs curious about the history of the subject, the author restricts his attention exclusively to elementary methods that have produced rich results.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387216928
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
In 1995, Andrew Wiles completed a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Although this was certainly a great mathematical feat, one shouldn't dismiss earlier attempts made by mathematicians and clever amateurs to solve the problem. In this book, aimed at amateurs curious about the history of the subject, the author restricts his attention exclusively to elementary methods that have produced rich results.
Oeuvres de Fermat: Correspondance
Author: Pierre de Fermat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : fr
Pages : 0
Book Description
Leibniz’s Correspondence in Science, Technology and Medicine (1676 –1701)
Author: James O'Hara
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900468736X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1091
Book Description
Leibniz’s correspondence from his years spent in Paris (1672-1676) reflects his growth to mathematical maturity whereas that from the years 1676-1701 reveals his growth to maturity in science, technology and medicine in the course of which more than 2000 letters were exchanged with more than 200 correspondents. The remaining years until his death in 1716 witnessed above all the appearance of his major philosophical works. The focus of the present work is Leibniz's middle period and the core themes and core texts from his multilingual correspondence are presented in English from the following subject areas: mathematics, natural philosophy, physics (and cosmology), power technology (including mining and transport), engineering and engineering science, projects (scientific, technological and economic projects), alchemy and chemistry, geology, biology and medicine.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900468736X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1091
Book Description
Leibniz’s correspondence from his years spent in Paris (1672-1676) reflects his growth to mathematical maturity whereas that from the years 1676-1701 reveals his growth to maturity in science, technology and medicine in the course of which more than 2000 letters were exchanged with more than 200 correspondents. The remaining years until his death in 1716 witnessed above all the appearance of his major philosophical works. The focus of the present work is Leibniz's middle period and the core themes and core texts from his multilingual correspondence are presented in English from the following subject areas: mathematics, natural philosophy, physics (and cosmology), power technology (including mining and transport), engineering and engineering science, projects (scientific, technological and economic projects), alchemy and chemistry, geology, biology and medicine.