Hailed here as the most important technological invention since the wheel, the development of the magnetic compass is fully explained in this volume. Aczel documents its history in Europe and Asia, and assesses its importance in the explosion of 13th-century trade.
From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Fermat's Last Theorem" comes a story of discovery, evolution, science, and faith, involving French Jesuit priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and his beloved Catholic Church.
Statistical integrity with a complete Excel solution, this new edition of "Complete Business Statistics" offers revised sections on regression analysis and updated cases highlighting companies across the globe.
A compelling narrative that blends a story of infinity with the tagic tale of a tormented and brilliant mathematician. From the end of the ninteenth century until his death, one of history's greatest mathematicians languished in an asylum, driven mad by an almost Faustian thirst for universal knowledge. THE MYSTERY OF THE ALEPH tells the story of ...
Using modern theories and previously untranslated letters, this scholarly work reevaluates the legacy of Einstein's cosmological constant, the portion of the scientist's general theory of relativity he referred to as his "greatest blunder."
In 1995, a Princeton-based mathematician showed up at a scientific conference and dropped a bombshell. He had succeeded in deciphering one of mathematics' great secrets, one that thousands had puzzled over for many centuries: he had proven Fermat's Last Theorem in a 200 page paper. This is the story of the people, the history, and the cultures ...
The bestselling author of "Fermat's Last Theorem" explores the phenomenon known as "entanglement." According to Einstein, quantum mechanics require entanglement--the idea that subatomic particles could become linked, and that a change to one such particle would instantly be reflected in its counterpart, even if separated by a universe. ...
Nicolas Bourbaki, whose mathematical publications began to appear in the late 1930s and continued to be published through most of the twentieth century, was a direct product as well as a major force behind an important revolution that took place in the early decades of the twentieth century that completely changed Western culture. Pure ...
A towering figure in Western philosophy and mathematics, Descartes had a mysterious and mystical side, as well. Almost certainly a member of the occult brotherhood of the Rosicrucians, he kept a secret, coded notebook. What does the notebook reveal?
"Entanglement" tells the astounding story of the scientists who set out to complete Einstein's work. With accessible language and a highly entertaining tone, Aczel shows a world where the improbable--from unbreakable codes to teleportation--becomes possible.
In Chance, celebrated mathematician Amir D. Aczel turns his sights on probability theorythe branch of mathematics that measures the likelihood of a random event. He explains probability in clear, layman's terms, and shows its practical applications. What is commonly called luck has mathematical roots and in Chance, you'll learn to increase your ...
This fifth edition aims to provide students with a solid understanding of statistical concepts. It also exposes students to the more contemporary uses of technology in business statistics. This book features: Excel output in text examples, to give students a foundation for learning and applying statistics with commercial software tools; a visual ...
Carl Sagan believed it--now the bestselling author of "Fermat's Last Theorem" proves it. Basing his book on the discoveries being made by the Hubble telescope, data emerging from Mars, and knowledge about life at the extremes, Aczel pulls together everything science has discovered and mixes in probability theory to argue the case for the existence ...
This book prepares readers to understand neural networks, the powerful Garch model, and other challenging concepts that underlie the workings of modern financial markets. The author skillfully simplifies complex concepts so that the numbers become less intimidating and Wall Street loses its menace.
This book prepares readers to understand neural networks, the powerful Garch model, and other challenging concepts that underlie the workings of modern financial markets. The author skillfully simplifies complex concepts so that the numbers become less intimidating and Wall Street loses its menace.
The I.R.S. selects its victims on purely statistical considerations. This guide gives taxpayers an inside chance to defend themselves--before they find themselves under attack--showing which of more than 100 million returns filed annually will be audited and which will be spared. 12 graphs & charts.
From nuclear programs in the Middle East to plans for nuclear reactors at home, the element uranium is never far from the headlines. How does uranium deliver the immense power of a nuclear bomb or the slow deadly effect of radiation? In this riveting account, bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, Amir Aczel introduces the history of the ...
Claiming he can predict with a high degree of accuracy which of the 100 million returns filed annually will be audited and which will be spared, Aczel's step-by-step approach explains how the IRS formula for choosing returns to audit is based on purely statistical considerations--and then shows readers how to avoid an audit themselves.
What France's ancient cave drawings may reveal about the origin of language, art, and human thought - insights into one of the greatest mysteries in anthropology. They roam deep underground in the recesses of French (and some Spanish) caves: Bulls and bison. Horses and stags. Rhinos, bears, human-like creatures, and more. Painted, drawn, or ...
This biography of troubled pioneer Georg Cantor (1845-1918), who created the set theory and the concept of infinite numbers, tells how he challenged the foundations of mathematics, yet languished in an asylum.
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