Name: In Pursuit of Zeta-3: The World'S Most Mysterious Unsolved Math Problem
Price: 26.78 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Paul J. Nahin
ISBN: 9780691206073

portada In Pursuit of Zeta-3: The World'S Most Mysterious Unsolved Math Problem

Type

Physical Book

Author

Paul J. Nahin

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

176

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.9 x 14.7 x 3.3 cm

Weight

0.70 kg.

ISBN13

9780691206073

Synopsis "In Pursuit of Zeta-3: The World'S Most Mysterious Unsolved Math Problem "

An engrossing look at the history and importance of a centuries-old but still unanswered math problem For centuries, mathematicians the world over have tried, and failed, to solve the zeta-3 problem. Math genius Leonhard Euler attempted it in the 1700s and came up short. The straightforward puzzle considers if there exists a simple symbolic formula for the following: 1+(1/2) 3+(1/3) 3+(1/4) 3+. . . . But why is this issue--the sum of the reciprocals of the positive integers cubed--so important? With In Pursuit of Zeta-3, popular math writer Paul Nahin investigates the history and significance of this mathematical conundrum. Drawing on detailed examples, historical anecdotes, and even occasionally poetry, Nahin sheds light on the richness of the nature of zeta-3. He shows its intimate connections to the Riemann hypothesis, another mathematical mystery that has stumped mathematicians for nearly two centuries. He looks at its links with Euler's achievements and explores the modern research area of Euler sums, where zeta-3 occurs frequently. An exact solution to the zeta-3 question wouldn't simply satisfy pure mathematical interest: it would have critical ramifications for applications in physics and engineering, such as quantum electrodynamics. Challenge problems with detailed solutions and MATLAB code are included at the end of each of the book's sections. Detailing the trials and tribulations of mathematicians who have approached one of the field's great unsolved riddles, In Pursuit of Zeta-3 will tantalize curious math enthusiasts everywhere.

Paul J. Nahin

(Author)

View Author's Page

Paul J. Nahin is an American mathematician and writer, known for his contributions to the popularization of mathematics and his ability to make complex concepts accessible. He was born in 1949 and graduated from Princeton University. Nahin has published several books on mathematics, exploring topics such as number theory, the history of mathematics, and unsolved mathematical problems. In addition to his work as an author, he was a professor at the University of New Hampshire. Among his most notable works are The Mathematics of Love and An Imaginary Tale. His accessible and narrative style has made mathematics understandable and appealing to the general public.

See less