Meta Math!
The Quest for Omega
Chaitin, Gregory
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BOOK SUMMARY
Gregory Chaitin, one of the worlds foremost mathematicians, leads us on a spellbinding journey, illuminating the process by which he arrived at his groundbreaking theory.
Chaitins revolutionary discovery, the Omega number, is an exquisitely complex repre
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Gregory Chaitin, one of the world’s foremost mathematicians, leads us on a spellbinding journey, illuminating the process by which he arrived at his groundbreaking theory.
Chaitin’s revolutionary discovery, the Omega number, is an exquisitely complex representation of unknowability in mathematics. His investigations shed light on what we can ultimately know about the universe and the very nature of life. In an infectious and enthusiastic narrative, Chaitin delineates the specific intellectual and intuitive steps he took toward the discovery. He takes us to the very frontiers of scientific thinking, and helps us to appreciate the art—and the sheer beauty—in the science of math.
BOOK REVIEWS
A startling vision of the future of mathematics. . . . The Chaitinesque intellectual future will be eternally youthful and anarchic.American Scientist
Maths dark secret is out. . . . Chaitin explains why omega, a number he discovered thirty years ago, has him convinced that math is based on randomness.
Time Magazine
Captivating. . . . With extraordinary skill and a gentle humor, Chaitin shares his profound insights.
Paul Davies, author of How to Build a Time Machine
A clearly written and witty look at a difficult subject. . . . Chaitin explains with infectious enthusiasm how mathematics doesn't equal certainty. Science News
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1400077974
ISBN(13-digit): 9781400077977
Dewey Decimal: 500
Library of Congress: oc2007054728
Book Publisher: Random House Inc
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 220
Paper Weight (lb): .56 lb
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