Picture 1 of 1
Picture 1 of 1
My Search For Ramanujan: How I Learned To Count: By Ken Ono, Amir D. Aczel
US $40.56
Condition:
2 available
Shipping:
Located in: Wharton, New Jersey, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, May 14 and Sat, May 18 to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Special financing available. See terms and apply now- for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab
Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard®. Learn moreabout earning points with eBay Mastercard
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:322536873170
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9783319255668
- EAN
- 9783319255668
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- My Search for Ramanujan : How I Learned to Count
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing A&G
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 20.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- Xvi, 238 Pages
About this product
Product Information
Covering the life and enduring impact of the late mathematical prodigy Srinivasa Ramanujan and the influence he had on the life and career of Ken Ono, this book presents a powerful biographical diptych of two great mathematicians. Ono was inspired to become a mathematician from the life and scientific quests of Ramanujan; Ramanujan's story guided Ono throughout his life, giving him hope when he needed it most. Although they never met, Ono believes a letter sent from Ramanujan's widow to his father, then a prominent Japanese mathematician, was a sign. This was the beginning of Ono's mission to carry on Ramanujan's legacy, and to develop Ramanujan's ideas within the context of modern mathematics. Since then, Ono has spent his academic life trying to solve the mysteries that G.H. Hardy, one of the greatest English mathematicians of the 20th century, and others could not unravel: to find how Ramanujan came to his mathematical truths (which he claimed the Indian goddess Namagiri would tell him in dreams). In this way, Ono retraces the steps of Ramanujan's life throughout his career, drawing inspiration and strength for his own life from the travails and ultimate triumphs of his predecessor's brilliant, but tragically short, career.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer International Publishing A&G
ISBN-10
3319255665
ISBN-13
9783319255668
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219279179
Product Key Features
Publication Name
My Search for Ramanujan : How I Learned to Count
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
Xvi, 238 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
20.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Qa241-247.5
Reviews
"This is an intellectual autobiography and confession of the American number theorist Ken Ono ... . book is accessible to any interested reader, mathematician or not. ... the numerous photographs appear both in a center color plate section and in black and white where they belong in the text. ... Very well written and a good study of how one mathematician's career developed." (Allen Stenger, MAA Reviews, maa.org, July, 2016) "It is clear that the author, giving this account of his life, has great admiration for Ramanujan and feels deeply indebted to him which shows on almost every page of this book. ... The book is amply illustrated with grayscale images, which are duplicated in color version in a separate section. All technicalities of the mathematics are avoided so that the book can be read by anyone." (Adhemar Bultheel, European Mathematical Society, euro-math-soc.eu, May, 2016), "To many, mathematics is seen as an impenetrable wall of logic, symbols and formulas. I would highly recommend this book to those who want to get a meaningful glimpse of what is behind the wall and how the wall can be penetrated. There are too few books that describe the artistic, creative and human, and even spiritual aspect of the mathematical enterprise. 'My search for Ramanujan' is therefore a welcome addition to this literature." (V. Kumar Murty, London Mathematical Newsletter (LMS), newsletter.lms.ac.uk, January, 2017) "This is an intellectual autobiography and confession of the American number theorist Ken Ono ... . book is accessible to any interested reader, mathematician or not. ... the numerous photographs appear both in a center color plate section and in black and white where they belong in the text. ... Very well written and a good study of how one mathematician's career developed." (Allen Stenger, MAA Reviews, maa.org, July, 2016) "It is clear that the author, giving this account of his life, has great admiration for Ramanujan and feels deeply indebted to him which shows on almost every page of this book. ... The book is amply illustrated with grayscale images, which are duplicated in color version in a separate section. All technicalities of the mathematics are avoided so that the book can be read by anyone." (Adhemar Bultheel, European Mathematical Society, euro-math-soc.eu, May, 2016), "It is clear that the author, giving this account of his life, has great admiration for Ramanujan and feels deeply indebted to him which shows on almost every page of this book. ... The book is amply illustrated with grayscale images, which are duplicated in color version in a separate section. All technicalities of the mathematics are avoided so that the book can be read by anyone." (Adhemar Bultheel, European Mathematical Society, euro-math-soc.eu, May, 2016)
Copyright Date
2016
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
History & Philosophy, Number Theory, History
Dewey Decimal
510.92
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Science, Mathematics
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:322536873170
Shipping and handling
Item location:
Wharton, New Jersey, United States
Ships to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
APO/FPO, Alaska/Hawaii, American Samoa, Barbados, Belarus, British Virgin Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guernsey, Iraq, Jersey, Libya, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mayotte, Micronesia, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Somalia, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Tuvalu, US Protectorates, Ukraine, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Western Sahara
| Shipping and handling | Each additional item | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free shipping | Free | United States | Economy Shipping (USPS Media MailTM) | Estimated between Tue, May 14 and Sat, May 18 to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 2 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases. |
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within | Refund will be given as | Return shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days | Money Back | Buyer pays for return shipping |
Refer to eBay Return policyopens in a new tab or window for more details. You are covered by the eBay Money Back Guaranteeopens in a new tab or window if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing.
Payment details
Payment methods
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (21,731)
n***- (16)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
The item received is exactly as described. It's reasonably priced and shipped to me in a timely manner. Will definitely recommend and keep this seller in mind next time I look for similar items.
e***i (68)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Thank you! The book is as described. It was shipped fast and packed well! I would recommend the seller.
2***0 (72)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Book arrived as described in a timely manner and properly packaged. Would buy from this seller in the future.
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore :
- Ken Follett Audiobooks,
- Fiction Books & Ken Follett Fiction,
- Fiction Books & James Howe Fiction,
- James Howe Fiction Paperbacks Books,
- Ken Follett Audiobooks in English,
- My Fathers World Books,
- Learning to Read Fiction Picture Books Books,
- Ken Follet Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Learning to Read Fiction & Nonfiction Books,
- Fiction Fiction & Learning to Read Books with Vintage