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Numbers (Graduate Texts in Mathematics by Heinz-Dieter Ebbinghaus, Hans Hermes, Friedrich Hirzebruch, Max Koecher, Klaus Mainzer, Jürgen Neukirch, Alexander Prestel, Reinhold Remmert (auth.) is a mathematics available to read on EtoBox.

What is Numbers (Graduate Texts in Mathematics about?

This book is about all kinds of numbers, from rationals to octonians, reals to infinitesimals. It is a story about a major thread of mathematics over thousands of years, and it answers everything from why Hamilton was obsessed with quaternions to what the prospect was for quaternionic analysis in the 19th century. It glimpses the mystery surrounding imaginary numbers in the 17th century and views some major developments of the 20th century.

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Heinz-Dieter Ebbinghaus, Hans Hermes, Friedrich Hirzebruch, Max Koecher, Klaus Mainzer, Jürgen Neukirch, Alexander Prestel, Reinhold Remmert (auth.)
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Published
1991
Language
EN
ISBN
9780387974972
Category
mathematics
Subjects
Mathematics, Stem
Updated
2026-03-25

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