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Recommended Mathematics Reading
From The Student RoomNow, I know mathematicians don't like reading, and I should really just let you get on with World of Warcraft or M13 or whatever, but if you want to take a degree in Maths, it might be nice to have a book to talk about in your interview. And the physicists have got one, so we have to have one too. Here's the collated recommendations from various threads on the site. I give multiple recommendations for the same book to give a feel for popularity.
Chaos
Recommended here and here. An introduction to chaotic dynamics. Doesn't contain that many actual sums, but lots of pretty pictures, and a good overview of the role of chaos. Quite a popularist style.
Quite Physicsy, but a good read, yet again quite biographical, some have said that it gets hard work to read quite soon after opening! MrMathsGenius. NB: I've seen this dissed a couple of times on the threads that provide the source for this page. Mr Dactyl Cryptography
Recommended here. Interesting exploration into the different types of codes and CYPHERS used throughout history. Is a very good GENERAL MATHS BOOK, covering elements of basic number theory, physics (potential of photon money!), statistics (frequency Analysis) and computing. I found it interesting but view it more as an encyclopedia for reference rather than a comprehensive account. Says MrMathsGenius.
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Recommended here. History of Mathematics
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Yet another biographical book, but well worth the read! Not that much maths in it, but looks interesting. MrMathsGenius.
Book about Ramanujan, yet again more biographical, but still worth a look.
Am currently reading this. This is definitely one of the better books on the subject. A chronological biography of the concept of infinity, from Greeks to present day. Says MrMathsGenius. Mathematical Physics
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A book about string theory, but most of the book is about relativity and quantum mechanics etc, says Speleo.
Sequel to the above. Focuses more on new research. Both books are very interesting. Other
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A book about formal logic, Goedel's Incompleteness theorems, and about 400 tedious pages on neuroscience and music. It's very interesting in parts, the dialogues especially are wonderful, but about half the book has nothing to do with maths and is tedious beyond belief, says Speleo. And here and here.
About the Riemann hypothesis and other various topics in number theory. Recommended, says Speleo. And here, here and here.
Fantastic take on a 19th century book about different geometries, starts by explaining 4d by exploring the way our 3d world would look to a 2d or 1d person! Recommended here.
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More mainstream, targeted at expanding mathematical awareness. Certainly a good read for those who have perhaps gained Mathmophobia! MrMathsGenius. And here.
Recommended here. Other Reading Lists
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