Review of Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof
Wright, M.C.M. (2008) Review of Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof. The London Mathematical Society Newsletter, 372, 30-31.
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Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof by Monash University Mathematics Professor Burkard Polster. As might be expected, the emphasis is on visually oriented proofs and constructions, which are admirably illustrated, but induction and regrouping get a look-in as well. Of course a partial proof is no proof at all, but excessive rigour is the enemy of terse exposition. Polster resolves this problem neatly by including an appendix that looks at how careless proofs can fail.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0024-6093 (print) |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > Institute of Sound and Vibration Research > Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics |
| Item ID: | 57850 |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Aug 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 12:32 |
| Contributors: | Wright, M.C.M. (Author) |
| Date: | 2008 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/57850 |
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