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Davis, Donald Miller was born on May 7, 1945 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Wiant and Mary Davis.
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The Nature and Power of Mathematics
( In this engaging book, Donald Davis explains some of th...)
In this engaging book, Donald Davis explains some of the most fascinating ideas in mathematics to the nonspecialist, highlighting their philosophical and historical interest, their often surprising applicability, and their beauty. The three main topics discussed are non-Euclidean geometry, with its application to the theory of relativity; number theory, with its application to cryptography; and fractals, which are an application in art, among other areas, of early mathematical work on iteration. Other topics include the influence of Greek mathematics on Kepler's laws of planetary motion, and the theoretical work that led to the development of computers. Assuming the reader has some background in basic algebra and geometry, Davis relies on exercises to develop some of the important concepts. These exercises are designed to improve the reader's ability in logic, and enable him or her actually to experience mathematics at increasingly advanced levels.
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Donald Miller Davis
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Donald Miller Davis, American Mathematics educator. National Science Foundation graduate fellow Stanford University, 1970-1971; National Science Foundation research grantee Lehigh University, 1972-1991; recipient Libsch Research award Lehigh University, 1989. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1972.
Career
Research associate, North American Rockwell Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., 1967-1968; acting assistant professor, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, 1971-1972; assistant professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1972-1974; assistant professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1974-1978; associate professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1978-1984; professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1984. Visiting associate professor Northwestern University, 1978-1979. Visiting professor Center de Investigation del National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 1974, U. Warwick, Coventry, England, 1982;member National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Evaluation Panel, NAS, Washington, 1987-1990.
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The Nature and Power of Mathematics
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The Nature and Power of Mathematics
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Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American.
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Married Jean Grosz Davis, August 17, 1968. 1 child, Joelle S.
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National Science Foundation graduate fellow Stanford University, 1970-1971. National Science Foundation research grantee Lehigh University, 1972-1991. Recipient Libsch Research award Lehigh University, 1989.National Science Foundation graduate fellow Stanford University, 1970-1971. National Science Foundation research grantee Lehigh University, 1972-1991. Recipient Libsch Research award Lehigh University, 1989.