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Why Prove it Again? - Alternative Proofs in Mathematical Practice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): John W. Dawson Jr Why Prove it Again? - Alternative Proofs in Mathematical Practice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
John W. Dawson Jr
R2,968 Discovery Miles 29 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This monograph considers several well-known mathematical theorems and asks the question, "Why prove it again?" while examining alternative proofs. It explores the different rationales mathematicians may have for pursuing and presenting new proofs of previously established results, as well as how they judge whether two proofs of a given result are different. While a number of books have examined alternative proofs of individual theorems, this is the first that presents comparative case studies of other methods for a variety of different theorems. The author begins by laying out the criteria for distinguishing among proofs and enumerates reasons why new proofs have, for so long, played a prominent role in mathematical practice. He then outlines various purposes that alternative proofs may serve. Each chapter that follows provides a detailed case study of alternative proofs for particular theorems, including the Pythagorean Theorem, the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, Desargues' Theorem, the Prime Number Theorem, and the proof of the irreducibility of cyclotomic polynomials. Why Prove It Again? will appeal to a broad range of readers, including historians and philosophers of mathematics, students, and practicing mathematicians. Additionally, teachers will find it to be a useful source of alternative methods of presenting material to their students.

Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume II - Publications 1938-1974 (Hardcover, c1986-<1995): Kurt Goedel Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume II - Publications 1938-1974 (Hardcover, c1986-<1995)
Kurt Goedel; Edited by S. Feferman, John W. Dawson Jr, Stephen C. Kleene, G Moore, …
R8,654 R7,140 Discovery Miles 71 400 Save R1,514 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kurt Gödel (1906-1978) was the most outstanding logician of the twentieth century. This second volume of a comprehensive edition of Gödel's works collects the remainder of his published work, covering the period 1938-1974. (Volume I included all of his publications from 1929-1936). Each article or closely related group of articles is preceded by an introductory note that elucidates it and places it in historical context. The aim is to make the full body of Gödel's work as accessible and useful to as wide an audience as possible, without in any way sacrificing the requirements of historical and scientific accuracy.

Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume V - Correspondence, H-Z (Hardcover, New): Kurt Goedel Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume V - Correspondence, H-Z (Hardcover, New)
Kurt Goedel; Edited by S. Feferman, John W. Dawson Jr, Warren Goldfarb, Charles Parsons, …
R9,521 R8,627 Discovery Miles 86 270 Save R894 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kurt Gödel was the most outstanding logician of the 20th century and a giant in the field. This book is part of a five volume set that makes available all of Gödels writings. The first three volumes, already published, consist of the papers and essays of Gödel. The final two volumes of the set deal with Gödel's correspondence with his contemporary mathematicians, this fifth volume consists of material from correspondents from H-Z.

Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume IV - Selected Correspondence, A-G (Hardcover, New): Kurt Goedel Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume IV - Selected Correspondence, A-G (Hardcover, New)
Kurt Goedel; Edited by Solomon Feferman; of Mathematics, Stanford Unviersity; Edited by John W. Dawson Jr, Warren Goldfarb, …
R8,536 R7,815 Discovery Miles 78 150 Save R721 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kurt Gödel was the most outstanding logician of the 20th century and a giant in the field. This book is part of a five volume set that makes available all of Gödels writings. The first three volumes, already published, consist of the papers and essays of Gödel. The final two volumes of the set deal with Gödel's correspondence with his contemporary mathematicians, this fourth volume consists of material from correspondents from A-G.

Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume I - Publications 1929-1936 (Hardcover): Kurt Goedel Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume I - Publications 1929-1936 (Hardcover)
Kurt Goedel; Edited by S. Feferman, John W. Dawson Jr, Stephen C. Kleene, G Moore, …
R8,671 R7,157 Discovery Miles 71 570 Save R1,514 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kurt Goedel (1906 - 1978) was the most outstanding logician of the twentieth century, famous for his hallmark works on the completeness of logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency of the axiom of choice and the continuum hypothesis. He is also noted for his work on constructivity, the decision problem, and the foundations of computability theory, as well as for the strong individuality of his writings on the philosophy of mathematics. He is less well known for his discovery of unusual cosmological models for Einstein's equations, in theory permitting time travel into the past. The Collected Works is a landmark resource that draws together a lifetime of creative thought and accomplishment. The first two volumes were devoted to Goedel's publications in full (both in original and translation), and the third volume featured a wide selection of unpublished articles and lecture texts found in Goedel's Nachlass. These long-awaited final two volumes contain Goedel's correspondence of logical, philosophical, and scientific interest. Volume IV covers A to G, with H to Z in volume V; in addition, Volume V contains a full inventory of Goedel's Nachlass. All volumes include introductory notes that provide extensive explanatory and historical commentary on each body of work, English translations of material originally written in German (some transcribed from the Gabelsberger shorthand), and a complete bibliography of all works cited. Kurt Goedel: Collected Works is designed to be useful and accessible to as wide an audience as possible without sacrificing scientific or historical accuracy. The only comprehensive edition of Goedel's work available, it will be an essential part of the working library of professionals and students in logic, mathematics, philosophy, history of science, and computer science and all others who wish to be acquainted with one of the great minds of the twentieth century.

Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume III - Unpublished Essays and Lectures (Hardcover): Kurt Goedel Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume III - Unpublished Essays and Lectures (Hardcover)
Kurt Goedel; Edited by Solomon Feferman, John W. Dawson Jr, Warren Goldfarb, Charles Parsons, …
R9,656 R8,057 Discovery Miles 80 570 Save R1,599 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kurt Gödel is regarded as one of the most outstanding logician of the twentieth century, famous for his work on logic and number theory. This third volume of a comprehensive edition of Godel's works comprises a selection of previously unpublished manuscripts and lectures. It includes introductory notes that provide extensive explanations and historical commentary on each of the papers. This book is accessible to a wide audience without sacrificing historical or scientific accuracy and will be an essential part of the working library of both professionals and students.

Why Prove it Again? - Alternative Proofs in Mathematical Practice (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015):... Why Prove it Again? - Alternative Proofs in Mathematical Practice (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
John W. Dawson Jr
R2,415 R1,895 Discovery Miles 18 950 Save R520 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This monograph considers several well-known mathematical theorems and asks the question, "Why prove it again?" while examining alternative proofs. It explores the different rationales mathematicians may have for pursuing and presenting new proofs of previously established results, as well as how they judge whether two proofs of a given result are different. While a number of books have examined alternative proofs of individual theorems, this is the first that presents comparative case studies of other methods for a variety of different theorems. The author begins by laying out the criteria for distinguishing among proofs and enumerates reasons why new proofs have, for so long, played a prominent role in mathematical practice. He then outlines various purposes that alternative proofs may serve. Each chapter that follows provides a detailed case study of alternative proofs for particular theorems, including the Pythagorean Theorem, the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, Desargues' Theorem, the Prime Number Theorem, and the proof of the irreducibility of cyclotomic polynomials. Why Prove It Again? will appeal to a broad range of readers, including historians and philosophers of mathematics, students, and practicing mathematicians. Additionally, teachers will find it to be a useful source of alternative methods of presenting material to their students.

Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume V (Paperback): Kurt Goedel Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume V (Paperback)
Kurt Goedel; Edited by Solomon Feferman, John W. Dawson Jr, Warren Goldfarb, Charles Parsons, …
R2,648 Discovery Miles 26 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kurt Godel (1906 - 1978) was the most outstanding logician of the twentieth century, famous for his hallmark works on the completeness of logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency of the axiom of choice and the continuum hypothesis. He is also noted for his work on constructivity, the decision problem, and the foundations of computability theory, as well as for the strong individuality of his writings on the philosophy of mathematics. He is less well known for his discovery of unusual cosmological models for Einstein's equations, in theory permitting time travel into the past.
The Collected Works is a landmark resource that draws together a lifetime of creative thought and accomplishment. The first two volumes were devoted to Godel's publications in full (both in original and translation), and the third volume featured a wide selection of unpublished articles and lecture texts found in Godel's Nachlass. These long-awaited final two volumes contain Godel's correspondence of logical, philosophical, and scientific interest. Volume V, published for the first time in paperback, includes H to Z as well as a full inventory of Godel's Nachlass, while Volume IV covers A to G. All volumes include introductory notes that provide extensive explanatory and historical commentary on each body of work, English translations of material originally written in German (some transcribed from the Gabelsberger shorthand), and a complete bibliography of all works cited.
Kurt Godel: Collected Works is designed to be useful and accessible to as wide an audience as possible without sacrificing scientific or historical accuracy. The only comprehensive edition of Godel's work available, it will be an essential part of the working library of professionals and students in logic, mathematics, philosophy, history of science, and computer science and all others who wish to be acquainted with one of the great minds of the twentieth century.

Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume II - Publications 1938-1974 (Paperback, Revised): Kurt Goedel Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume II - Publications 1938-1974 (Paperback, Revised)
Kurt Goedel; Edited by Solomon Feferman, John W. Dawson Jr, Stephen C. Kleene, Gregory H. Moore, …
R2,880 Discovery Miles 28 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kurt Gödel was the most outstanding logician of the twentieth century, famous for his work on the completeness of logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency of the axiom of choice and the continuum hypothesis. He is also noted for his work on constructivity, the decision problem, and the foundations of computation theory, as well as for the strong individuality of his writings on the philosophy of mathematics. Less well-known is his discovery of unusual cosmological models for Einstein's equations, permitting "time-travel" into the past. This second volume of a comprehensive edition of Gödel's works collects together all his publications from 1938 to 1974. Together with Volume I (Publications 1929-1936), it makes available for the first time in a single source all of his previously published work. Continuing the format established in the earlier volume, the present text includes introductory notes that provide extensive explanatory and historical commentary on each of the papers, a facing English translation of the one German original, and a complete bibliography. Succeeding volumes are to contain unpublished manuscripts, lectures, correspondence, and extracts from the notebooks. Collected Works is designed to be accessible and useful to as wide an audience as possible without sacrificing scientific or historical accuracy. The only complete edition available in English, it will be an essential part of the working library of professionals and students in logic, mathematics, philosophy, history of science, and computer science. These volumes will also interest scientists and all others who wish to be acquainted with one of the great minds of the twentieth century.

Kurt Goedel: Collected Works - Volume I: Publications 1929-1936 (Paperback, Revised): Kurt Goedel Kurt Goedel: Collected Works - Volume I: Publications 1929-1936 (Paperback, Revised)
Kurt Goedel; Edited by S. Feferman, John W. Dawson Jr, Stephen C. Kleene, G Moore, …
R1,906 Discovery Miles 19 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The initial volume of a comprehensive edition of Gödel's works, this book makes available for the first time in a single source all his publications from 1929 to 1936. The volume begins with an informative overview of Gödel's life and work and features facing English translations for all German originals, extensive explanatory and historical notes, and a complete biography. Volume 2 will contain the remainder of Gödel's published work, and subsequent volumes will include unpublished manuscripts, lectures, correspondence and extracts from the notebooks.

Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume III - Unpublished Essays and Lectures (Paperback, Revised): Kurt Goedel Kurt Goedel: Collected Works: Volume III - Unpublished Essays and Lectures (Paperback, Revised)
Kurt Goedel; Edited by S. Feferman, John W. Dawson Jr, Warren Goldfarb, Charles Parsons, …
R2,168 Discovery Miles 21 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kurt Gödel (1906-1978) was the most outstanding logician of the twentieth century, famous for his hallmark works on the completeness of logic, the incompleteness of number theory and stronger systems, and the consistency of the axiom of choice and the continuum hypothesis. He is also noted for his work on constructivity, the decision problem, the foundations of computation theory, unusual cosmological models, and for the strong individuality of his writings on the philosophy of mathematics. The Collected Works is a landmark resource that draws together a lifetime of creative accomplishment. The first two volumes were devoted to Gödel's publications in full (both in the original and translation). This third volume features a wide selection of unpublished articles and lecture texts found in Gödel's Nachlass, documents that enlarge considerably our appreciation of his scientific and philosophical thought and add a great deal to our understanding of his motivations. Continuing the format of the earlier volumes, the present volume includes introductory notes that provide extensive explanatory and historical commentary on each of the papers, English translations of material originally written in German (some transcribed from Gabelsberger shorthand), and a complete bibliography. A succeeding volume is to contain a comprehensive selection of Gödel's scientific correspondence and a complete inventory of his Nachlass. The books are designed to be accessible and useful to as wide an audience as possible without sacrificing scientific or historical accuracy. The only complete edition available in English, it will be an essential part of the working library of professionals and students in logic, mathematics, philosophy, history of science, and computer science.

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