The Moment of Proof Mathematical Epiphanies

Donald C. Benson

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In The Moment of Proof, Benson attempts to convey to general readers the feeling of Eureka, the joy of discovery that mathematicians feel when they first encounter an elegant proof. The book is packed with intriguing puzzles: Loyd's Fifteen Puzzle, the Monty Hall Problem, the Prisoner's Dilemma, and more. Every fan of mathematical puzzles will be enthralled by this book.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780195139198
Publisher:	OUP USA
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	05 Apr 2001
DEWEY:	511.3
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	352
Weight:	606g
Height:	236mm
Width:	190mm
Spine width:	18mm