A mathematicians's miscellany.
| Author/creator | Littlewood, John E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Methuen, [1960] |
| Description | vii, 136 pages : diagrams, tables ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Mathematics with minimum raw material.--From the mathematical tripos.--Cross-purposes, unconscious assumptions, howlers, misprints, etc.--The zoo.--Ballistics.--The dilemma of probability theory.--From Fermat's last theorem to the abolition of capital punishment.--A mathematical education.-- Review of Ramanujan's collected papers.--Three reviews.--Newton and the attraction of a sphere.--Large numbers.--The discovery of Neptune.--The Adams- Airy affair.--'Lion and man.' |
| General note | "Reprinted with minor corrections, 1957 and 1960." |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA7 .L58X 1957 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |