{"product_id":"the-princeton-companion-to-mathematics-9780691118802","title":"The Princeton Companion to Mathematics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate mathematics reference book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics. Edited by Timothy Gowers, a recipient of the Fields Medal, it presents nearly two hundred entries--written especially for this book by some of the world's leading mathematicians--that introduce basic mathematical tools and vocabulary; trace the development of modern mathematics; explain essential terms and concepts; examine core ideas in major areas of mathematics; describe the achievements of scores of famous mathematicians; explore the impact of mathematics on other disciplines such as biology, finance, and music--and much, much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnparalleled in its depth of coverage, \u003ci\u003eThe Princeton Companion to Mathematics\u003c\/i\u003e surveys the most active and exciting branches of pure mathematics. Accessible in style, this is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics as well as for researchers and scholars seeking to understand areas outside their specialties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures nearly 200 entries, organized thematically and written by an international team of distinguished contributors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents major ideas and branches of pure mathematics in a clear, accessible style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefines and explains important mathematical concepts, methods, theorems, and open problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces the language of mathematics and the goals of mathematical research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers number theory, algebra, analysis, geometry, logic, probability, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraces the history and development of modern mathematics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles more than ninety-five mathematicians who influenced those working today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the influence of mathematics on other disciplines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes bibliographies, cross-references, and a comprehensive index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGraham Allan, Noga Alon, George Andrews, Tom Archibald, Sir Michael Atiyah, David Aubin, Joan Bagaria, Keith Ball, June Barrow-Green, Alan Beardon, David D. Ben-Zvi, Vitaly Bergelson, Nicholas Bingham, B?la Bollob?s, Henk Bos, Bodil Branner, Martin R. Bridson, John P. Burgess, Kevin Buzzard, Peter J. Cameron, Jean-Luc Chabert, Eugenia Cheng, Clifford C. Cocks, Alain Connes, Leo Corry, Wolfgang Coy, Tony Crilly, Serafina Cuomo, Mihalis Dafermos, Partha Dasgupta, Ingrid Daubechies, Joseph W. Dauben, John W. Dawson Jr., Francois de Gandt, Persi Diaconis, Jordan S. Ellenberg, Lawrence C. Evans, Florence Fasanelli, Anita Burdman Feferman, Solomon Feferman, Charles Fefferman, Della Fenster, Jos? Ferreir?s, David Fisher, Terry Gannon, A. Gardiner, Charles C. Gillispie, Oded Goldreich, Catherine Goldstein, Fernando Q. Gouv?a, Timothy Gowers, Andrew Granville, Ivor Grattan-Guinness, Jeremy Gray, Ben Green, Ian Grojnowski, Niccol? Guicciardini, Michael Harris, Ulf Hashagen, Nigel Higson, Andrew Hodges, F. E. A. Johnson, Mark Joshi, Kiran S. Kedlaya, Frank Kelly, Sergiu Klainerman, Jon Kleinberg, Israel Kleiner, Jacek Klinowski, Eberhard Knobloch, J?nos Koll?r, T. W. K?rner, Michael Krivelevich, Peter D. Lax, Imre Leader, Jean-Fran?ois Le Gall, W. B. R. Lickorish, Martin W. Liebeck, Jesper L?tzen, Des MacHale, Alan L. Mackay, Shahn Majid, Lech Maligranda, David Marker, Jean Mawhin, Barry Mazur, Dusa McDuff, Colin McLarty, Bojan Mohar, Peter M. Neumann, Catherine Nolan, James Norris, Brian Osserman, Richard S. Palais, Marco Panza, Karen Hunger Parshall, Gabriel P. Paternain, Jeanne Peiffer, Carl Pomerance, Helmut Pulte, Bruce Reed, Michael C. Reed, Adrian Rice, Eleanor Robson, Igor Rodnianski, John Roe, Mark Ronan, Edward Sandifer, Tilman Sauer, Norbert Schappacher, Andrzej Schinzel, Erhard Scholz, Reinhard Siegmund-Schultze, Gordon Slade, David J. Spiegelhalter, Jacqueline Stedall, Arild Stubhaug, Madhu Sudan, Terence Tao, Jamie Tappenden, C. H. Taubes, R?diger Thiele, Burt Totaro, Lloyd N. Trefethen, Dirk van Dalen, Richard Weber, Dominic Welsh, Avi Wigderson, Herbert Wilf, David Wilkins, B. Yandell, Eric Zaslow, and Doron Zeilberger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy Gowers\u003c\/b\u003e is the Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge. 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