PublishedPrinceton University Press, September 2017 |
ISBN9780691178103 |
FormatSoftcover, 296 pages |
Dimensions21.6cm × 14cm |
Among the many constants that appear in mathematics, ?, e, and i are the most familiar. Following closely behind is ?,, or gamma, a constant that arises in many mathematical areas yet maintains a profound sense of mystery. In a tantalizing blend of history and mathematics, Julian Havil takes the reader on a journey through logarithms and the harmon