10 Brilliant Mathematics Books published in 2021/22 that you must read.
- Math without numbers Author — Milo Beckman In this book, the author argues that Math is already present around us and that everything — plants, love, and music can (in theory) be understood in terms of math. He uses puzzles, logic, and analytics to explain the workings but not the mathematical equations.
2. Journey to the Edge of Reason Author — Stephen Budiansky This book is a biography of the famous mathematician Kurt Gödel. His close friend with whom he used to walk home from Princeton used to say that Kurt was the greatest logician since Aristotle. In this book, Kurt’s claim every mathematical system must contain propositions that are true — yet never provable within that system is discussed and continues to pose profound questions for mathematics even today.
3. Zero Product Determined Algebras Author — Matej Brešar It contains the surveys done on the theory of zero product-developed algebras done over a course of 15 years. This book is published as a support system for the students and researchers who are tackling ring theory. The book encompasses topics like the algebraic branch, analytic branch, and application part.
4. In Pursuit of Zeta-3: The World’s Most Mysterious Unsolved Math Problem Author — Paul J. Nahin The zeta-3 problem has been a holy grail among mathematicians. Many have tried and all have failed to solve the problem. In this book, the author sheds some light on the brilliance of the Zeta-3 function, its complications, and also its connections to other areas like Riemann hypothesis.
5. The Art of More: How Mathematics Created Civilisation Author — Michael Brooks The author embarks on the journey to map the entire history of Mathematics from ancient Egyptian priests to the Apollo astronauts and Babylonian tax collectors to the MIT professor who invented juggling robots. Through history and its teachings, he explains why math is so fundamental to human beings.
6. Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them Author — Antonio Padilla The author takes us on the journey, explaining the workings of the universe alongside nine of the most extraordinary numbers. Scientists like Dirac and Einstein discovered what they’re famous for today in the pursuit of finding a universal solution. He includes numbers like Graham’s number, which is so large that we might not even fathom it if we think about it in the wrong way.
7. The Biggest Number in the World Authors — Agnijo Banerjee and David J. Darling We all know that there’s always a greater number than the greatest that you could ever think of. In this book, the writers embark on a journey to find out if it’s possible, that is there such a number? Are the stars in the sky really more in number than the grains of sand on the beach? They also touch on the concept of googolplex.
8. Essential Math for Data Science Author — Thomas Nield In this book, the author guides us through areas like calculus, probability, linear algebra, and statistics and how they apply to techniques like linear regression and logistic regression.
9. Monte‑Carlo Simulation Author — Alan Stevens This book contains the practical applications of Monte-Carlo simulation techniques that have been proven very fruitful in the field of quantitative research as they’re used by Engineers and Scientists. It helps access the risks and helps predict the best probable outcome of the events.
10. Who’s Counting? Author — John Allen Paulos The author takes us on a ride of a lifetime incorporating all the world events, political situations, climate crises, and many more with the help of numbers showing us how this world is engrained within mathematical foundations.
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