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Author Borwein, Jonathan M.

Title Mathematics by experiment : plausible reasoning in the 21st century / Jonathan Borwein, David Bailey
Edition Second edition
Published Wellesley, Mass. : AK Peters, [2008]
©2008

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 MELB  510.285 Bor/Mbe  AVAILABLE
Description xi, 377 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Contents 1. What is experimental mathematics? -- 2. Experimental mathematics in action -- 3. Pi and its friends -- 4. Normality of numbers -- 5. The power of constructive proofs -- 6. Numerical techniques -- 7. Recent experiences
Summary "This revised and updated second edition maintains the content and spirit of the first edition and includes a new chapter, "Recent Experiences," that provides examples of experimental mathematics that have come to light since the publication of the first edition in 2003."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-365) and index
Subject Experimental mathematics.
Mathematics -- Data processing.
Mathematics -- Experiments.
Mathematics -- Research.
Author Bailey, David H.
LC no. 2008005896
ISBN 1568814429 (alk. paper)
9781568814421 (alk. paper)