Product Description
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (6th edition)
Author/s: Richard Earl and James Nicholson
Format: Paperback
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.
Features:
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Clear definitions for over 4,000 mathematics terms, all fully revised and updated for this edition
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Covers both pure and applied mathematics, and includes key theories, concepts, methods, programmes, people, and terminology
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Around 800 entries new to this edition, including cardinal arithmetic, first fundamental form, Lagrange's theorem, Navier-Stokes equations, potential, and splitting field
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Text is supplemented by useful web links and over 20 appendices to enable further research
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Numerous illustrations throughout, including diagrams, charts, and graphs
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Significantly expands its coverage of a wide range of pure and applied topics, particularly at the first- and second-year university levels
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New historical timeline covering the dates of noteworthy mathematicians' lives, and the emergence of key theorems.
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