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An edition of A History of the Circle (1999)

A history of the circle

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"No one has ever discovered a true mathematical circle. Rainbows are fuzzy, car tires are flat on the bottom, and even the most precise roller bearings have measurable irregularities. Ernest Zebrowski, Jr., discusses why investigations of the circle over time have contributed enormously to our current knowledge of the physical universe.

Beginning with the ancient mathematicians and culminating in twentieth-century theories of space and time, the mathematics of the circle has pointed many investigators in fruitful directions in their quests to unravel nature's secrets."--BOOK JACKET.

"Throughout his book, Zebrowski emphasizes the concepts underlying these mathematicians' calculations, and how these concepts are linked to real-life examples. Substantiated by easy-to-follow mathematical reasoning and clear illustrations, this accessible book presents a novel and interesting discussion of the circle in technology, culture, history, and science."--BOOK JACKET.

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Rutgers University Press
Language
English
Pages
215

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Circle, Cycles, Pi, Mathematics, Cosmology

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-210) and index.

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New Brunswick, N.J

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510
Library of Congress
Q176 .Z42 1999, Q176.Z42 1999

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x, 215 p. :
Number of pages
215

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39905900
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