Mathematical connections : a capstone course / John B. Conway.
| Author/creator | Conway, John B., 1939- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, ©2010. |
| Description | xvii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Trisecting angles -- Polyhedra -- Hilbert spaces -- The spectral theorem -- Matrices and topology -- Modules -- Appendices: Groups; Rings; Vector spaces; Linear transformations; Lattices; Decomposition of matrices in the complex case; Decomposition of matrices in the real case. |
| Abstract | "This book illustrates connections between various courses taken by undergraduate mathematics majors. The chapters are essentially independent, and the instructor can choose the topics that will form the course and thus tailor the syllabus to suit the backgrounds and abilities of the students."--[book cover] |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010012553 |
| ISBN | 9780821849798 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0821849794 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA188 .C66 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |