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Stewart, Ian Nicholas was born on September 24, 1945 in Folkestone, Kent, England. Son of Arthur Reginald and Marjorie Kathleen (Diwell) Stewart.
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Ian Stewart's Galois Theory has been in print for 30 years. Resoundingly popular, it still serves its purpose exceedingly well. Yet mathematics education has changed considerably since 1973, when theory took precedence over examples, and the time has come to bring this presentation in line with more modern approaches. To this end, the story now begins with polynomials over the complex numbers, and the central quest is to understand when such polynomials have solutions that can be expressed by radicals. Reorganization of the material places the concrete before the abstract, thus motivating the general theory, but the substance of the book remains the same.
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(Alianza Editorial. Madrid. 1988. 21 cm. 340 p. Encuaderna...)
Alianza Editorial. Madrid. 1988. 21 cm. 340 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Colección 'Alianza universidad', numero coleccion(187). Reimp. de la 1ª ed., 1977. Traducción de: Concepts of modern mathematics. Stewart, Ian 1945-. Concepts of modern mathematics. Versión española de José María Fraile Peláez. Bibliografía. Matemáticas. Stewart, Ian 1945-. Concepts of modern mathematics. Versión del inglés de José María Fraile Peláez. Indices. Matemáticas .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. Cubierta deslucida. ISBN: 84-206-2187-0
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Since 1973, Galois Theory has been educating undergraduate students on Galois groups and classical Galois theory. In Galois Theory, Fourth Edition, mathematician and popular science author Ian Stewart updates this well-established textbook for today’s algebra students. New to the Fourth Edition • The replacement of the topological proof of the fundamental theorem of algebra with a simple and plausible result from point-set topology and estimates that will be familiar to anyone who has taken a first course in analysis • Revised chapter on ruler-and-compass constructions that results in a more elegant theory and simpler proofs • A section on constructions using an angle-trisector since it is an intriguing and direct application of the methods developed • A new chapter that takes a retrospective look at what Galois actually did compared to what many assume he did • Updated references This bestseller continues to deliver a rigorous yet engaging treatment of the subject while keeping pace with current educational requirements. More than 200 exercises and a wealth of historical notes augment the proofs, formulas, and theorems.
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Some years ago, "new math" took the country's classrooms by storm. Based on the abstract, general style of mathematical exposition favored by research mathematicians, its goal was to teach students not just to manipulate numbers and formulas, but to grasp the underlying mathematical concepts. The result, at least at first, was a great deal of confusion among teachers, students, and parents. Since then, the negative aspects of "new math" have been eliminated and its positive elements assimilated into classroom instruction. In this charming volume, a noted English mathematician uses humor and anecdote to illuminate the concepts underlying "new math": groups, sets, subsets, topology, Boolean algebra, and more. According to Professor Stewart, an understanding of these concepts offers the best route to grasping the true nature of mathematics, in particular the power, beauty, and utility of pure mathematics. No advanced mathematical background is needed (a smattering of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry is helpful) to follow the author's lucid and thought-provoking discussions of such topics as functions, symmetry, axiomatics, counting, topology, hyperspace, linear algebra, real analysis, probability, computers, applications of modern mathematics, and much more. By the time readers have finished this book, they'll have a much clearer grasp of how modern mathematicians look at figures, functions, and formulas and how a firm grasp of the ideas underlying "new math" leads toward a genuine comprehension of the nature of mathematics itself.
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This first integrated treatment of the main ideas behind René Thom's theory of catastrophes aims to make them accessible to scientists wishing to apply the theory in their own fields of research. The mathematical basis of the theory is therefore explained with a minimum of technicalities, although some knowledge of the calculus of variables is assumed. Thom's now-famous list of seven elementary catastrophes, broadly classifying various types of discontinuous change, is elucidated, as are the reasons for its appearance. Nearly half the book concentrates on detailed applications of the theory, emphasizing its uses in the physical sciences where applications can be made quantitative and can be experimentally verified. The more controversial and speculative applications to areas in the social sciences are also mentioned, but not discussed in detail. Over 200 illustrations help clarify the ideas and applications in this volume, which will be of interest to researchers and postgraduate students in such diverse disciplines as engineering, mathematics, physics, and biology. 1978 edition. Bibliography.
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Stewart, Ian Nicholas was born on September 24, 1945 in Folkestone, Kent, England. Son of Arthur Reginald and Marjorie Kathleen (Diwell) Stewart.
Bachelor, Cambridge U., England, 1966; Master of Arts, Cambridge U., England, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Warwick U., Coventry, England, 1970.
Lecturer, Warwick U., 1969-1984;
reader, Warwick U., 1984-1990;
professor, since 1990. Humboldt fellow U. Tübingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1975. Visiting fellow U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1976.
Associate professor of University Connecticut, Storrs,1977-1978. Professor Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1978, U. Houston, 1983-1984.
( This first integrated treatment of the main ideas behin...)
( Since 1973, Galois Theory has been educating undergrad...)
( Some years ago, "new math" took the country's classroom...)
(Ian Stewart's Galois Theory has been in print for 30 year...)
(Alianza Editorial. Madrid. 1988. 21 cm. 340 p. Encuaderna...)
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mathematics Association American, International Society for Interdisciplinary Study of Symmetry, American Mathematics Society, London Mathematics Society, New York Academy Sciences, Cambridge Philosophical Society, Science Fiction Writers American, Greenpeace.
Married Avril Bernice Montgomery, July 4, 1970. James Andrew, Christopher Michael.