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The Purpose of Computing Is Insight, Not Numbers,
By Ross Goeres (Glenn Dale, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Dictionary of Real Numbers (Hardcover)
While there is very little text in the book, a single line in it can speak volumes when trying to understand the fundamental problem from a numerical analysis. Suppose you have been numerically studying data from an apparently chaotic process and a kind of structure presents itself in the form of a frequently found string of digits. The number itself provides little or no insight until compared to entries in the subject book. I have found hyperbolic and root functions that were not obvious, but were tremendously helpful in sorting out underlying dynamics and 'hidden' parameters. This book is not for everyone, but if you do numerical analysis, a single entry might save you weeks of work trying to find the functional pattern.
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A Dictionary of Real Numbers by Jonathan M. Borwein (Hardcover - July 31, 1990)
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