Why Prove It Again?: Alternative Proofs in Mathematical Practice

by John W. Dawson Jr.

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Proofs in Mathematical Practice.- Motives for Finding Alternative Proofs.- Sums of Integers.- Quadratic Surds.- The Pythagorean Theorem.- The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic.- The Infinitude of the Primes.- The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra.- Desargues's Theorem.- The Prime Number Theorem.- The Irreducibility of the Cyclotomic Polynomials.- The Compactness of First-Order Languages.- Other Case Studies.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:3319173677

ISBN13:9783319173672

Release Date:July 2015

Publisher:Birkhauser

Length:204 Pages

Weight:1.07 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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Math Mathematics Science & Math

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