An introduction to the theory of surreal numbers /
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 theor...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Idioma: | anglès |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
1986.
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| Col·lecció: | London Mathematical Society lecture note series ;
110. |
| Accés en línia: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=552372 |
| Sumari: | 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. |
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| Descripció física: | 1 online resource (192 pages) |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (page 191) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781107361263 1107361265 9780511892202 0511892209 0521312051 9780521312059 |