The Poincar Conjecture : In Search of the Shape of the Universe EPUB
by Donal O'Shea
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The Poincar Conjecture tells the story behind one of the world s most confounding mathematical theories. Formulated in 1904 by Henri Poincar , his Conjecture promised to describe the very shape of the universe, but remained unproved until a huge prize was offered for its solution in 2000. Six years later, an eccentric Russian mathematician had the answer.
Here, Donal O Shea explains the maths behind the Conjecture and its proof, and illuminates the curious personalities surrounding this perplexing conundrum, along the way taking in a grand sweep of scientific history from the ancient Greeks to Christopher Columbus. This is an enthralling tale of human endeavour, intellectual brilliance and the thrill of discovery.
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:30/10/2008
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- ISBN:9780141900346
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:30/10/2008
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- ISBN:9780141900346