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With over 4,000 entries, this informative A to Z provides clear, jargon-free definitions on a wide variety of mathematical terms. Its entries cover both pure and applied mathematics, and include key theories, concepts, methods, programmes, people, and terminology.
For this sixth edition, around 800 new terms have been defined, expanding on the dictionary's coverage of topics such as algebra, differential geometry, algebraic geometry, representation theory, and statistics. Among this new material are articles such as cardinal arithmetic, first fundamental form, Lagrange's theorem, Navier-Stokes equations, potential, and splitting field. The existing entries have also been revised and updated to account for developments in the field.
Numerous supplementary features complement the text, including detailed appendices on basic algebra, areas and volumes, trigonometric formulae, and Roman numerals. Newly added to these sections is a historical timeline of significant mathematicians lives and the emergence of key theorems. There are also illustrations, graphs, and charts throughout the text, as well as useful web links to provide access to further reading.
List of contributors
Preface
A to Z entries
Areas and volumes
Centres of mass
Moments of inertia
SI units and constants
Geometry: equations of lines and planes
Basic algebra
Derivatives
Integrals
Common ordinary differential equations and solutions
Series
Convergence tests for series
Common inequalities
Trigonometric formulae
Probability distributions
Vector algebra and differential operators
Groups of orders up to 15
List of primes up to 1000
Symbols
Greek letters
Roman numerals
Fields Medal winners
Millennium Prize problems
Historical timeline
Review from previous edition
'The depth of information provided is admirable' - New Scientist
ISBN : 9780198845355
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