Mathematics in Fiction

JS357

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19 Dec 13

JS357

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19 Dec 13

This link might interest people who like math(s). It links to extensive references to the use of math(s) in fiction and explains how it is used in the few I looked at.

http://kasmana.people.cofc.edu/MATHFICT/default.html

avalanchethecat

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The Flat Earth

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19 Dec 13

As far as I can make out, most maths is fiction.

Paul Dirac II

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19 Dec 13

The first that came to mind was the pentominoes in Arthur Clarke's Imperial Earth. I am surprised to find that this title is not one of the eleven listed under Clarke at the link.

divegeester

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STARMERGEDDON

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19 Dec 13

Originally posted by avalanchethecat
As far as I can make out, most maths is fiction.

And every maths book is the same story.

JS357

Joined: 29 Dec 08
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19 Dec 13

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Originally posted by Paul Dirac II
The first that came to mind was the pentominoes in Arthur Clarke's Imperial Earth. I am surprised to find that this title is not one of the eleven listed under Clarke at the link.

Maybe you should contact the guy running the page.

kasmana@cofc.edu

Edit: discussed at

http://www.basic.northwestern.edu/g-buehler/pentominoes/speech.htm