The computer as crucible [electronic resource] : an introduction to experimental mathematics / Jonathan Borwein, Keith Devlin ; with illustrations by Karl H. Hofmann.

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Borwein, Jonathan M

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TextPublication details: Wellesley, Mass. : A.K. Peters, c2009.Description: xi, 158 p. : illISBN:

9781439876916 (ebook : PDF)

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Experimental mathematics

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Electronic books.

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Contents:

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).

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-154) and index.

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