An imaginary tale: the story of [the square root of minus one]

By:

Nahin, Paul J

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Universities Press, Hyderguda, Hyderabad 2002Description: xxiv, 267 pages; 24 cmISBN:

9788173713996

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DDC classification:

515.9 NAH

Summary: "Annotation Complex numbers have such widespread practical use. This title tells the 2000-year-old history of one of mathematics' most elusive numbers, the square root of minus one, also known as i. It offers an account of mathematical discussions, and the application of complex numbers and functions to important problems."

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Donated Books	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - Hyderabad General	General Book	515.9 NAH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		SIBMH-DB-0199

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"Annotation Complex numbers have such widespread practical use. This title tells the 2000-year-old history of one of mathematics' most elusive numbers, the square root of minus one, also known as i. It offers an account of mathematical discussions, and the application of complex numbers and functions to important problems."

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