Index to Mathematical Problems 1980-1984 (Indexes to mathematical problems) [Hardcover]

Stanley Rabinowitz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1992 | Series: Indexes to mathematical problems

This book contains the text from about 5000 mathematics problems that were published in journal problem columns during the years 1980-1984. The problems are classified and then sorted by topic. References are given for the journal, year, and page number where the solution to the problem can be found in the literature. Also included are comprehensive author, title, and citation indexes as well as problems from national, regional, and international mathematical competitions.

Editorial Reviews

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The book is manageable, readable and enjoyable! --Andy Liu from Crux Mathematicorum 19(1993)232-234

Easy to read two-column format; hard to put down, with challenges and information on every page. --Loren C. Larson from The American Mathematical Monthly 100(1993)600

This is a must book for problemists as well as problem editors. --Murray S. Klamkin from the foreword

About the Author

Stanley Rabinowitz received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the Polytechnic University (of New York) working under the direction of Erwin Lutwak in the areas of convexity, combinatorics, and number theory. Professionally, he is a software engineer and computer consultant, but math problem solving has been his hobby most of his life. He has had over 300 problems published and is a regular contributor, both as solver and proposer, to the problem columns of over a dozen journals from around the world. Dr. Rabinowitz has been associated with the MAA’s committee on the American Mathematical Competitions for over 15 years. He belongs to many professional societies, including AMS, MAA, SIAM, ACM and the World Federation of National Mathematics Competitions. He was the editor for the elementary problem column in The Fibonacci Quarterly for many years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 532 pages
• Publisher: Mathpro Pr (February 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962640115
• ISBN-13: 978-0962640117
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #884,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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mathematician, computer programmer

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you love problems, then this is the book for you, June 24, 2000

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This review is from: Index to Mathematical Problems 1980-1984 (Indexes to mathematical problems) (Hardcover)

If you enjoy solving problems, you will love this book. All of the problems appearing in the problem sections of twenty-eight leading journals, including JRM, and sixteen competitions are listed. However, the editor provides much more than that.
In addition to the classification scheme and the problems based on that scheme, there is the following additional reference material:

I. A list of the problems grouped by journal and the page of this book on which they appear.
II. A chronology of the problems, grouped by journal.
III. A listing of the problems, based on authors.
IV. A listing of the problems, in the alphabetical order of their titles.
V. A section listing the particular issues of the journals covered in this work.
VI. An abbreviated description of many journals that have a regular problem column. This includes several journals whose problems are not included in the book.
VII. A list of those problems that remained unsolved as of June, 1991. In general, this is defined as one whose complete solution has not appeared in the journal where it appeared. This includes thirty-nine from the pages of JRM.
VIII. An index of problem citations.
IX. A bibliography, glossary and keyword index.

And all of the above are superbly done. This book is also easy on the eyes, with very crisp lettering.
A work that is long overdue, one is pleased to read that additional indexes are planned. This book, and all subsequent issues, are necessary additions to all academic libraries and those of anyone with an interest in problems. Also, any teacher of undergraduate mathematics can find a wealth of material here.

Published in Journal of Recreational Mathematics, reprinted with permission.