Essays On The Theory Of Numbers: Continuity And Irrational Numbers; The Nature And Meaning Of Numbers

Essays On The Theory Of Numbers: Continuity And Irrational Numbers; The Nature And Meaning Of Numbers

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Author: Richard Dedekind
Binding: Paperback
Published: BiblioBazaar, 1963

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minimal yellowing on pages and minor marks on front end-pages.

This foundational work in mathematics presents Richard Dedekind's seminal contributions to number theory. As a classic text in pure mathematics, it meticulously details his theory of irrational numbers through the concept of Dedekind cuts, providing a rigorous construction of real numbers from rational numbers. Furthermore, it examines the philosophical underpinnings of numbers, offering profound insights into their nature and meaning. This scholarly volume is essential reading for students and researchers in mathematics, particularly those interested in the historical development of analysis and the foundations of arithmetic.

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Author: Richard Dedekind
Binding: Paperback
Published: BiblioBazaar, 1963

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minimal yellowing on pages and minor marks on front end-pages.

This foundational work in mathematics presents Richard Dedekind's seminal contributions to number theory. As a classic text in pure mathematics, it meticulously details his theory of irrational numbers through the concept of Dedekind cuts, providing a rigorous construction of real numbers from rational numbers. Furthermore, it examines the philosophical underpinnings of numbers, offering profound insights into their nature and meaning. This scholarly volume is essential reading for students and researchers in mathematics, particularly those interested in the historical development of analysis and the foundations of arithmetic.