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Five golden rules : great theories of 20th-century mathematics — and why they matter

by John L. Casti

This book explores five key twentieth-century mathematical breakthroughs, examining their development and analysing their real-world applications in areas such as computing, game theory, and optimisation.

Accession 30597 ISBN 0471002615 Publisher Wiley-Interscience
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