Exploring Continued Fractions From the Integers to Solar Eclipses |
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| Author:
| Simoson, Andrew J. |
| Series title: | Dolciani Mathematical Expositions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4704-4795-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2019 |
| Publisher: | American Mathematical Society
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| Imprint: | MAA Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $52.00 |
Book Description:
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This text explores recurrent phenomena, including astronimcal transits and conjuctions, lifecycles of cicadas, and eclipses, by way of continued fraction expansions. The deeper purpose is to find patterns, solve puzzles, and discover some appealing number theory.
This text explores recurrent phenomena, including astronimcal transits and conjuctions, lifecycles of cicadas, and eclipses, by way of continued fraction expansions. The deeper purpose is to find patterns, solve puzzles, and discover some appealing number theory.