Murder on the Einstein Express and Other Stories 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Siljak, Harun (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319290657 ISBN-13: 9783319290652 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics - Science | Physics - General - Computers | Computer Science |
Dewey: 004 |
Series: Science and Fiction |
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.30 lbs) 79 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This collection of stories touches upon many genres: Normed Trek is a clever and witty Alice-in-Wonderland-type narrative set in the realm of mathematical analysis, The Cantor Trilogy is a dystopia about the consequences of relying upon computer-based mathematical proofs, In Search of Future Time bears the flavor of Tales from Arabian Nights set in the future, and - last but not least - Murder on the Einstein Express is a short, non-technical primer on probabilities and modern classical physics, disguised as a detective story. Written primarily for an audience with some background or a strong interest in mathematics, physics and computer science (in particular artificial intelligence), these stories explore the boundaries between science and fiction in a refreshingly unconventional fashion. In the Afterthoughts the author provides some further insights and annotations. |