Imagining Numbers

Nov 17, 2024 8:45 PM

Author:Barry Mazur

Imagining Numbers

The book shows how the art of mathematical imagining is not as mysterious as it seems. Drawing on a variety of artistic resources the author reveals how anyone can begin to visualize the enigmatic 'imaginary numbers' that first baffled mathematicians in the 16th century.

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