An Introduction to Surreal Numbers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521312059)

The surreal numbers form a system which includes both the ordinary real numbers and the ordinals. Since their introduction by J. H. Conway, the theory of surreal numbers has seen a rapid development revealing many natural and exciting properties. These notes provide a formal introduction to the theory in a clear and lucid style. The the author is able to lead the reader through to some of the problems in the field. The topics covered include exponentiation and generalized e-numbers.

Author: H. Gonshor, Harry Gonshor
ISBN-10: 0521312051
ISBN-13: 9780521312059
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/18/1986
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d