The computer as crucible
Borwein, Jonathan M.
The computer as crucible an introduction to experimental mathematics / [electronic resource] : Jonathan Borwein, Keith Devlin ; with illustrations by Karl H. Hofmann. - Wellesley, Mass. : A.K. Peters, c2009. - xi, 158 p. : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-154) and index.
What is experimental mathematics? -- What is the quadrillionth decimal place of [pi]? -- What is that number? -- The most important function in mathematics -- Evaluate the following integral -- Serendipity -- Calculating [pi] -- The computer knows more math than you do -- Take it to the limit -- Danger! Always exercise caution when using the computer -- Stuff we left out (until now).
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9781439876916 (ebook : PDF)
Experimental mathematics.
Electronic books.
The computer as crucible an introduction to experimental mathematics / [electronic resource] : Jonathan Borwein, Keith Devlin ; with illustrations by Karl H. Hofmann. - Wellesley, Mass. : A.K. Peters, c2009. - xi, 158 p. : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-154) and index.
What is experimental mathematics? -- What is the quadrillionth decimal place of [pi]? -- What is that number? -- The most important function in mathematics -- Evaluate the following integral -- Serendipity -- Calculating [pi] -- The computer knows more math than you do -- Take it to the limit -- Danger! Always exercise caution when using the computer -- Stuff we left out (until now).
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9781439876916 (ebook : PDF)
Experimental mathematics.
Electronic books.