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The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects: Research in Recreational Math

por Jennifer Beineke (Editor)

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The history of mathematics is filled with major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. Problems of interest to gamblers led to the modern theory of probability, for example, and surreal numbers were inspired by the game of Go. Yet even with such groundbreaking findings and a wealth of popular-level books exploring puzzles and brainteasers, research in recreational mathematics has often been neglected. The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects brings together authors from a variety of specialties to present fascinating problems and solutions in recreational mathematics. Contributors to the book show how sophisticated mathematics can help construct mazes that look like famous people, how the analysis of crossword puzzles has much in common with understanding epidemics, and how the theory of electrical circuits is useful in understanding the classic Towers of Hanoi puzzle. The card game SET is related to the theory of error-correcting codes, and simple tic-tac-toe takes on a new life when played on an affine plane. Inspirations for the book's wealth of problems include board games, card tricks, fake coins, flexagons, pencil puzzles, poker, and so much more. Looking at a plethora of eclectic games and puzzles, The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects is sure to entertain, challenge, and inspire academic mathematicians and avid math enthusiasts alike.… (más)
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La matematica ricreativa è dannatamente seria. Magari non ci credete, ma è così: il suo punto di partenza è ovviamente diverso da quello per esempio della fisica matematica, ma una volta impostato il problema la sua risuluzione può essere semplice o complicata, o magari impossibile, esattamente allo stesso modo. Questo testo raccoglie svariati contributi, dall'analisi dei giochi di carte ai giochi da tastiera, ma anche sui problemi matematici classici, tutti però studiati matematicamente. Non si usano tecniche troppo avanzate, anche se confesso di avere saltato a piè pari alcune pagine di conti noiosi su giochi che a me non interessavano. Ma alcune tecniche, come quella di Peter Winkler sulle dimostrazioni combinatoriche semplificate, o quella di Gary Gordon ed Elizabeth MacMahon che prende il gioco di carte Set e mostra le sue connessioni con i codici a correzione di errore, danno delle ottime idee su come vedere i giochi in un modo diverso.
Il mio dispiacere è che un libro come questo è troppo costoso. Sono riuscito a trovarlo in offerta a poco più di 50 euro, contro i 75 dollari del prezzo pieno; è vero che è rilegato, a colori e su carta pesante, ma se avessi voluto prendere la versione elettronica avrei comunque pagato 51 euro. Questo significa che solo i pazzi come me lo acquisteranno, e i proventi saranno inferiori di quello che si potrebbe avere se fosse venduto alla metà del prezzo. Una situazione lose-lose, insomma. ( )
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The history of mathematics is filled with major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. Problems of interest to gamblers led to the modern theory of probability, for example, and surreal numbers were inspired by the game of Go. Yet even with such groundbreaking findings and a wealth of popular-level books exploring puzzles and brainteasers, research in recreational mathematics has often been neglected. The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects brings together authors from a variety of specialties to present fascinating problems and solutions in recreational mathematics. Contributors to the book show how sophisticated mathematics can help construct mazes that look like famous people, how the analysis of crossword puzzles has much in common with understanding epidemics, and how the theory of electrical circuits is useful in understanding the classic Towers of Hanoi puzzle. The card game SET is related to the theory of error-correcting codes, and simple tic-tac-toe takes on a new life when played on an affine plane. Inspirations for the book's wealth of problems include board games, card tricks, fake coins, flexagons, pencil puzzles, poker, and so much more. Looking at a plethora of eclectic games and puzzles, The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects is sure to entertain, challenge, and inspire academic mathematicians and avid math enthusiasts alike.

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