Math Talks for Undergraduates |
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Author:
| Lang, Serge A. |
ISBN: | 978-0-387-98749-1 |
Publication Date: | Jun 1999 |
Publisher: | Springer New York
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Imprint: | Springer |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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For many years, Serge Lang has given talks on selected items in mathematics which could be extracted at a level understandable by those who have had calculus. Written in a conversational tone, Lang now presents a collection of those talks as a book covering such topics as: prime numbers, the abc conjecture, approximation theorems of analysis, Bruhat-Tits spaces, and harmonic and symmetric polynomials. Each talk is written in a lively and informal style meant to engage any reader...
More DescriptionFor many years, Serge Lang has given talks on selected items in mathematics which could be extracted at a level understandable by those who have had calculus. Written in a conversational tone, Lang now presents a collection of those talks as a book covering such topics as: prime numbers, the abc conjecture, approximation theorems of analysis, Bruhat-Tits spaces, and harmonic and symmetric polynomials. Each talk is written in a lively and informal style meant to engage any reader looking for further insight into mathematics.