Technology and Mathematics
Download or Read eBook Technology and Mathematics PDF written by Sven Ove Hansson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Sven Ove Hansson |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 373 |
| Release | : 2018-10-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783319937793 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3319937790 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Technology and Mathematics by : Sven Ove Hansson
Book excerpt: This volume is the first extensive study of the historical and philosophical connections between technology and mathematics. Coverage includes the use of mathematics in ancient as well as modern technology, devices and machines for computation, cryptology, mathematics in technological education, the epistemology of computer-mediated proofs, and the relationship between technological and mathematical computability. The book also examines the work of such historical figures as Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, and Alan Turing.
