What Is Random?: Chance and Order in Mathematics and Life - Softcover

Beltrami, Edward

 
9781461271567: What Is Random?: Chance and Order in Mathematics and Life
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1461271568 ISBN 13: 9781461271567
Publisher: Copernicus, 2012

Synopsis

Order is an illusion, the quantum theorists tell us; at bottom the world is ruled by quantum indeterminacy. Yet randomness is also an illusion: the appearance of randomness is only a sign of ignorance, of our inability to detect the pattern. Does randomness really exist? In this wonderfully thought-provoking little book, mathematician Ed Beltrami shows how order and randomness are really two sides of the same mysterious coin.

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THE AMERICAN STATISTICIAN

"In summary, I think that many readers with a strong interest in mathematics, statistics, physics, or other areas of science will find this book interesting and challenging. I strongly recommend it to all who are interested in science and would like to see how the ideas of both theoretical mathematics and statistics have been observed and used in real life throughout history."

MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS

"The book is nicely written and should entertain many readers..."

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Publisher
Copernicus
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1461271568
ISBN 13 
9781461271567
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
224

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