| An Introduction to Surreal Numbers Contributor(s): Gonshor, H. (Author), Gonshor, Harry (Author), Hitchin, N. J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521312051 ISBN-13: 9780521312059 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $71.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1986 Annotation: These notes provide a formal introduction to the theory of surreal numbers in a clear and lucid style. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Number Theory - Mathematics | Logic |
| Dewey: 512.7 |
| LCCN: 86009668 |
| Series: London Mathematical Society Lecture Notes |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6" W x 9" (0.67 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The surreal numbers form a system which includes both the ordinary real numbers and the ordinals. Since their introduction by J. H. Conway, the theory of surreal numbers has seen a rapid development revealing many natural and exciting properties. These notes provide a formal introduction to the theory in a clear and lucid style. The the author is able to lead the reader through to some of the problems in the field. The topics covered include exponentiation and generalized e-numbers. |