The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets (Hardcover)

You may have watched hundreds of episodes of "The Simpsons" (and its sister show "Futurama") without ever realizing that cleverly embedded in many plots are subtle references to mathematics, ranging from well-known equations to cutting-edge theorems and conjectures. That they exist, Simon Singh reveals, underscores the brilliance of the shows' writers, many of whom have advanced degrees in mathematics in addition to their unparalleled sense of humor.
While recounting memorable episodes such as "Bart the Genius" and "Homer3," Singh weaves in mathematical stories that explore everything from p to Mersenne primes, Euler's equation to the unsolved riddle of P v. NP; from perfect numbers to narcissistic numbers, infinity to even bigger infinities, and much more. Along the way, Singh meets members of "The Simpsons"' brilliant writing team--among them David X. Cohen, Al Jean, Jeff Westbrook, and Mike Reiss--whose love of arcane mathematics becomes clear as they reveal the stories behind the episodes.
With wit and clarity, displaying a true fan's zeal, and replete with images from the shows, photographs of the writers, and diagrams and proofs, "The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets" offers an entirely new insight into the most successful show in television history.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	October 2013
Authors:	Simon Singh
Dimensions:	244 x 165 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-62040-277-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Television Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
LSN:	1-62040-277-7
Barcode:	9781620402771

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