
Название: Imaginary Mathematics for Computer Science
Автор: John Vince
Издательство: Springer
Год: 2018
Страниц: 301
Формат: PDF, EPUB
Размер: 25 Mb
Язык: English
The imaginary unit i = ?-1 has been used by mathematicians for nearly five-hundred years, during which time its physical meaning has been a constant challenge. Unfortunately, Ren? Descartes referred to it as “imaginary”, and the use of the term “complex number” compounded the unnecessary mystery associated with this amazing object. Today, i = ?-1 has found its way into virtually every branch of mathematics, and is widely employed in physics and science, from solving problems in electrical engineering to quantum field theory.