Mathematics Today: Twelve Informal EssaysLynn Arthur Steen |
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Preface | 1 |
MathematicsOur Invisible Culture Allen L Hammond | 15 |
Part Two | 35 |
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algebra algorithm analysis applications assigned basic behavior bicycle bin packing problems boundary calculation called Clifford parallels colors concept CP schedule critical path curve decision problem described differential Diophantine equations economic equations Euclidean example experimental fact Figure finite first-fit Four-Color Conjecture function Gauss geodesic geometry given graph guessing halt halting problem ideas large number Lobachevskian manifold mathematicians mathematics methods move normal map NP-complete number theory observations optimal optimal stopping packing patients pattern permutations physical plane players population possible precedence constraints prediction prime numbers probability problem procedure processors proof prove random walk reducible configurations result Riemann Riemann Hypothesis rotation secretary problem sequence sequential sequential analysis simple solutions space SPRT square statistical step stopping rule string structure symmetry tape tasks theorem tion treatment trials Turing-Post program unavoidable set University unsolvable variables vector