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An imaginary tale : the story of [the square root of minus one] / Paul J. Nahin.

By: Nahin, Paul J.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Princeton science library: Publisher: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2010Edition: 1st Princeton science library ed.Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 267 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781400833894; 1400833892.Subject(s): Numbers, Complex | Nombres complexes | MATHEMATICS -- Complex Analysis | MATHEMATICS -- History & Philosophy | Numbers, ComplexGenre/Form: Electronic books. | Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Imaginary tale.DDC classification: 515.9 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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On t.p. "[the square root of minus one]" appears as a radical over "-1."

Originally published: 1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ch. 1. Puzzles of imaginary numbers -- ch. 2. First try at understanding the geometry of (the square root of minus one) -- ch. 3. Puzzles start to clear -- ch. 4. Using complex numbers -- ch. 5. More uses of complex numbers -- ch. 6. Wizard mathematics -- ch. 7. Nineteenth century, cauchy, and the beginning of complex function theory.

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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.

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