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The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects - Research in Games, Graphs, Counting, and Complexity, Volume 2 (Hardcover)
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The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects - Research in Games, Graphs, Counting, and Complexity, Volume 2 (Hardcover)
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The history of mathematics is filled with major breakthroughs
resulting from solutions to recreational problems. Problems of
interest to gamblers led to the modern theory of probability, for
example, and surreal numbers were inspired by the game of Go. Yet
even with such groundbreaking findings and a wealth of
popular-level books, research in recreational mathematics has often
been neglected. The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects
now returns with a brand-new compilation of fascinating problems
and solutions in recreational mathematics. This latest volume
gathers together the top experts in recreational math and presents
a compelling look at board games, card games, dice, toys, computer
games, and much more. The book is divided into five parts: puzzles
and brainteasers, geometry and topology, graph theory, games of
chance, and computational complexity. Readers will discover what
origami, roulette wheels, and even the game of Trouble can teach
about math. Essays contain new results, and the contributors
include short expositions on their topic's background, providing a
framework for understanding the relationship between serious
mathematics and recreational games. Mathematical areas explored
include combinatorics, logic, graph theory, linear algebra,
geometry, topology, computer science, operations research,
probability, game theory, and music theory. Investigating an
eclectic mix of games and puzzles, The Mathematics of Various
Entertaining Subjects is sure to entertain, challenge, and inspire
academic mathematicians and avid math enthusiasts alike.
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