The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets
Pocketbok. Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd. 2014. 255 sidor.
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Simon Singh reveals the surprisingly sophisticated mathematics hidden throughout The Simpsons and Futurama. From prime numbers and Euler’s equation to probability, topology and the famous P vs. NP problem, the book explores the mathematical jokes and references inserted by the shows’ mathematically trained writers.
An accessible and entertaining popular-science book for both Simpsons fans and number lovers.
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 9781408842812
- Titel
- The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets
- Författare
- Simon Singh
- Förlag
- Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd.
- Utgivningsår
- 2014
- Omfång
- 255 sidor
- Bandtyp
- Mått
- 128 x 198 mm Ryggbredd 17 mm
- Vikt
- 192 g
- Språk
- English
- Baksidestext
- You may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (and its sister show Futurama) without ever realising that they contain enough maths to form an entire university course. In The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, Simon Singh explains how the brilliant writers, some of the mathematicians, have smuggled in mathematical jokes throughout the cartoon's twenty-five year history, exploring everything from to Mersenne primes, from Euler's equation to the unsolved riddle of P vs. NP, from perfect numbers to narcissistic numbers, and much more. With wit, clarity and a true fan's zeal, Singh analyses such memorable episodes as 'Bart the Genius' and 'Homer ' to offer an entirely new insight into the most successful show in television history.
