Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects
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Acronym
Addition
Affine plane
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Algebraic graph theory
Algorithm
Analytic number theory
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B01=Jason Rosenhouse
B01=Jennifer Beineke
Big O notation
Bijection
Binary number
Bipartite graph
Calculation
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Category=PDZM
Checkerboard
Combination
Continued fraction
Conway puzzle
COP=United States
Crossword
Cryptic crossword
Dartmouth College
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Doctor of Philosophy
Dual graph
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Fibonacci
Fibonacci coding
Fibonacci number
Flexagon
Graph coloring
Graph theory
Hamming weight
In situ
Integer
Iteration
James Madison University
Jason Rosenhouse
Kansas State University
Knights and Knaves
Kruskal's algorithm
Lafayette College
Language_English
Latin square
Linear code
Martin Gardner
Mathematical induction
Mathematician
Mathematics
More Card
Natural number
Number theory
Oxford University Press
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Permutation
Phyllotaxis
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Probability
Probability theory
Professor
Proportionality (mathematics)
PS=Active
Ranking (information retrieval)
Rational number
Real number
Recreational mathematics
Regular expression
Result
Riemann zeta function
Scientific notation
softlaunch
Solver
Special case
Sperner's lemma
Subset
Summation
Supply (economics)
Theorem
Tower of Hanoi
Weight
Without loss of generality
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- ISBN 9780691164038
- Weight: 652g
- Dimensions: 152 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 29 Dec 2015
- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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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 exploring puzzles and brainteasers, research in recreational mathematics has often been neglected. The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects brings together authors from a variety of specialties to present fascinating problems and solutions in recreational mathematics. Contributors to the book show how sophisticated mathematics can help construct mazes that look like famous people, how the analysis of crossword puzzles has much in common with understanding epidemics, and how the theory of electrical circuits is useful in understanding the classic Towers of Hanoi puzzle. The card game SET is related to the theory of error-correcting codes, and simple tic-tac-toe takes on a new life when played on an affine plane.
Inspirations for the book's wealth of problems include board games, card tricks, fake coins, flexagons, pencil puzzles, poker, and so much more. Looking at a plethora of eclectic games and puzzles, The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects is sure to entertain, challenge, and inspire academic mathematicians and avid math enthusiasts alike.
Jennifer Beineke is professor of mathematics at Western New England University. Jason Rosenhouse is professor of mathematics at James Madison University. He is the author of The Monty Hall Problem and the coauthor of Taking Sudoku Seriously.
