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The infinite book : a short guide to the boundless, timeless, and endless

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Explores the concept of infinity, tracing the history and meaning of infinity from ancient times to the present day, and examining the diverse permutations of the infinite and their influence on the human sense of the world around. 1. Much ado about everything -- 2. Infinity, almost and actual, fictitious and factual -- 3. Welcome to the hotel infinity -- 4. Infinity is not a big number -- 5. The madness of Georg Cantor -- 6. Infinity comes in three flavours -- 7. Is the universe infinite? -- 8. The infinite replication paradox -- 9. Worlds without end -- 10. Making infinity machines -- 11. Living forever

Author(s): John D Barrow
Edition: 1st American ed
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Year: 2005

Language: English
Pages: 343
City: New York
Tags: Математика;Популярная математика;