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Symmetry and the Monster: One of the greatest quests of mathematics New edition
Ronan, Mark (Professor of Mathematics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Visiting Professor of Mathematics at University College, London)
Symmetry and the Monster: One of the greatest quests of mathematics New edition
Ronan, Mark (Professor of Mathematics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Visiting Professor of Mathematics at University College, London)
The 'Monster of Symmetry' is a giant snowflake in 196,884 dimensions - with a beautiful structure which may turn out to unlock the very fabric of our universe. The story of the hunt for the monster, and its eventual discovery, became the biggest joint mathematical project of all time - involving determination, luck, and some very extraordinary characters.
272 pages, Line drawings & 12 halftones
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 26, 2007 |
ISBN13 | 9780192807236 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 264 |
Dimensions | 130 × 195 × 18 mm · 294 g |
Language | English |