Mathematics and Culture I

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Michele Emmer
Springer Science & Business Media, 2 дек. 2003 г. - Всего страниц: 352

A fascinating and insightful collection of papers on the strong links between mathematics and culture. The contributions range from cinema and theatre directors to musicians, architects, historians, physicians, graphic designers and writers. The text highlights the cultural and formative character of mathematics, its educational value, and imaginative dimension. These articles are highly interesting, sometimes amusing, and make excellent starting points for researching the strong connection between scientific and literary culture.

 

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Conflict or Synthesis?
The Discovery and Application of Linear and Nonlinear Programming
Italian Mathematics Fascism and Racial Policy
Mathematics and Facism The Case of Berlin
Mathematics and Culture in Russia
Mathematics and Economics
Mathematics Arts and Aesthetics
From Art to Cinema
Richard Mankiewicz 195
Mathematics and Literature
Mathematical Visualization and Online Experiments
Prime Numbers and Cryptography
Homage to Venice
Mathematics and Music
Mathematics Clinical Decisions and Public Health
The Radon Transform and Its Applications to Medicine

A Few Reflections on the Creation of Moebius
How to Create a Film
Enrico Giusti 179
Risk Analysis for Liver Surgery
Authors 351
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