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Mathematics is the Poetry of Science by Cedric Villani (English) Paperback Book

In the words of the great poet Senghor, Cedric Villani makes the bold claim that Mathematics is the Poetry of Science. by Cedric Villani. Shorter and more light-hearted than his theoretical academic works, Mathematics is the Poetry of Science represents Villani's attempt to communicate his love of mathematics to a wider audience, and is an interesting contribution from one of the world's finest living mathematicians.

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Shorter and more light-hearted than his theoretical academic works, Mathematics is the Poetry of Science represents Villani's attempt to communicate his love of mathematics to a wider audience, and is an interesting contribution from one of the world's finest living mathematicians.

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In the words of the great poet Senghor, Cedric Villani makes the bold claim that Mathematics is the Poetry of Science. Perhaps paradoxical to some, both disciplines are concerned with describing the world around us, understanding its parts, and using this knowledge to create something profound. World-renowned mathematician and Fields Medallist Cedric Villani explores this analogy in this engaging and intelligent text, and shows howmathematics, one of the world's few universal languages, holds deep similarities to the literary genre. A great lover of poetry, he insists that the two are intrinsically linked in their aim of both tackling thecomplexities of our reality as well as distancing us from it so that we may better appreciate its beauty.In a more light-hearted and concise approach than his more theoretical academic works, this book represents one of Villani's attempts to communicate his love of mathematics to a wider audience, drawing daring parallels between two universes that meet in their aspiration of the sublime.

Author Biography

Cédric Villani is a French mathematician and politician working primarily on partial differential equations, Riemannian geometry and mathematical physics. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 2010 and he was the director of Sorbonne University's Institut Henri Poincaré from 2009 to 2017. Villani was elected to the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, during the 2017 legislative election.

Table of Contents

0: Elisa Brune: Foreword1: Mathematics, Science, and Poetry2: Constraints and Creativity3: Inspiration4: Making Connections5: A Portable Universe6: The Form of Words7: Visionaries8: Poincaré and the Omnibus9: Ping-Pong10: Ode to Imperfection11: Appendix: Henri Poincaré on Mathematical Discovery

Review

A remarkable exploration of creativity and aesthetic sensitivity in mathematics, and I would wholly recommend it to anyone who wants to appreciate why it will continue to inspire and fascinate all of its devotees. * GERRY LEVERSHA, The Mathematical Gazette *

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In the words of the great poet Senghor, Cedric Villani makes the bold claim that Mathematics is the Poetry of Science. Perhaps paradoxical to some, both disciplines are concerned with describing the world around us, understanding its parts, and using this knowledge to create something profound. World-renowned mathematician and Fields Medallist Cedric Villani explores this analogy in this engaging and intelligent text, and shows how mathematics, one of the world's few universal languages, holds deep similarities to the literary genre. A great lover of poetry, he insists that the two are intrinsically linked in their aim of both tackling the complexities of our reality as well as distancing us from it so that we may better appreciate its beauty.In a more light-hearted and concise approach than his more theoretical academic works, this book represents one of Villani's attempts to communicate his love of mathematics to a wider audience, drawing daring parallels between two universes that meet in their aspiration of the sublime.

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"A remarkable exploration of creativity and aesthetic sensitivity in mathematics, and I would wholly recommend it to anyone who wants to appreciate why it will continue to inspire and fascinate all of its devotees." -- GERRY LEVERSHA, The Mathematical Gazette

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Details ISBN0198846436 Author Cedric Villani Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2020 ISBN-10 0198846436 ISBN-13 9780198846437 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Professor, University of Lyon Position Professor DEWEY 510 Pages 96 Language English Publication Date 2020-03-24 UK Release Date 2020-03-24 NZ Release Date 2020-03-24 Format Paperback Audience General AU Release Date 2020-03-17 We've got this

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