Imagining Numbers

(Particularly the Square Root of Minus Fifteen)

The book shows how the art of mathematical imagining is not as mysterious as it seems. Drawing on a variety of artistic resources the author reveals how anyone can begin to visualize the enigmatic 'imaginary numbers' that first baffled mathematicians in the 16th century.

About Barry Mazur

Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780141931708
  • Length: 288 pages
  • Price: £5.99