Mathematical Games and How to Play Them
Published on 25. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-486-46277-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book uses methods of algebra, geometry, combinatorics, number theory, and graph theory to analyze the rules and theories of mathematical games and to offer winning strategies. 1992 edition.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
186 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-46277-6 (9780486462776)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preface
Solitaires
Games for two players
A theory of games
Tournaments and rankings (solutions to exercises)
Linear programming and the theory of games
Permutation groups
Fibonacci numbers
A little graph theory
Termination games are equivalent to Nim
References
Dictionary of games
Index