Power Play
Power Play
Paperback
This book is a country walk through the magical world of numbers. Most people will have recognised some of the fascinating patterns exhibited by many numbers; some of these indicate a deep and complex structure which is revealed in this book in a way that is accessible to all, from amateur to expert. The author focusses on powers of numbers, which have been studied from the time of Pythagoras until the present day, with the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Indeed some of the results described by the author were only established quite recently, giving the book a very contemporary flavour.
In sum, this will make a stimulating resource for teachers of mathematics, and will be as well a fund of knowledge for amateurs.
- Fascinating collection for amateurs
- Can be used as resource for high school or colleges
- Suitable for people in recreational mathematics
Product details
No date availablePaperback
9780883855232
250 pages
229 × 152 × 13 mm
0.286kg
Table of Contents
- 1. Odd integers and squares
- 2. Pythagorean triples and their relatives
- 3. Sequences
- 4. Pell's equation
- 5. Equal sums of equal powers
- 6. Digits and sums of powers
- 7. Interesting sets.
