Nahin, Paul J.
An imaginary tale : the story of [the square root of minus one] / Paul J. Nahin. - 1st Princeton science library ed. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (xxiv, 267 pages) : illustrations - Princeton science library . - Princeton science library. .
On t.p. "[the square root of minus one]" appears as a radical over "-1." Originally published: 1998.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Puzzles of imaginary numbers -- First try at understanding the geometry of (the square root of minus one) -- Puzzles start to clear -- Using complex numbers -- More uses of complex numbers -- Wizard mathematics -- Nineteenth century, cauchy, and the beginning of complex function theory. ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. ch. 4. ch. 5. ch. 6. ch. 7.
Annotation Complex numbers have such widespread practical use. This title tells the 2000-year-old history of one of mathematics' most elusive numbers, the square root of minus one, also known as i. It offers an account of mathematical discussions, and the application of complex numbers and functions to important problems.
9781400833894 1400833892
22573/cttwtzk JSTOR B3EE08AC-390A-482F-8676-CC1386D09B67 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com 9452441 IEEE
Numbers, Complex.
Nombres complexes.
MATHEMATICS--Complex Analysis.
MATHEMATICS--History & Philosophy.
Numbers, Complex.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
QA255 / .N34 2010eb
515.9
An imaginary tale : the story of [the square root of minus one] / Paul J. Nahin. - 1st Princeton science library ed. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (xxiv, 267 pages) : illustrations - Princeton science library . - Princeton science library. .
On t.p. "[the square root of minus one]" appears as a radical over "-1." Originally published: 1998.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Puzzles of imaginary numbers -- First try at understanding the geometry of (the square root of minus one) -- Puzzles start to clear -- Using complex numbers -- More uses of complex numbers -- Wizard mathematics -- Nineteenth century, cauchy, and the beginning of complex function theory. ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. ch. 4. ch. 5. ch. 6. ch. 7.
Annotation Complex numbers have such widespread practical use. This title tells the 2000-year-old history of one of mathematics' most elusive numbers, the square root of minus one, also known as i. It offers an account of mathematical discussions, and the application of complex numbers and functions to important problems.
9781400833894 1400833892
22573/cttwtzk JSTOR B3EE08AC-390A-482F-8676-CC1386D09B67 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com 9452441 IEEE
Numbers, Complex.
Nombres complexes.
MATHEMATICS--Complex Analysis.
MATHEMATICS--History & Philosophy.
Numbers, Complex.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
QA255 / .N34 2010eb
515.9