Preface; The misuse of mathematics; Mathematics and literature; Applied partial differential equations: visualization by photography; The spirit of algebra; Theory and applications of Raptor codes; Other geometries in architecture: bubbles, knots and minimal surfaces; Soft matter: mathematical models of smart materials; Soap films and soap bubbles: from Plateau to the olympic swimming pool in Beijing; Games suggest how to define rational behavior. Surprising aspects of interactive decision theory; Archaeoastronomy at Giza: the ancient Egyptians' mathematical astronomy in action
Summary
The continuous development and growth of its many branches, both classical and modern, permeates and fertilizes all aspects of applied science and technology, and so has a vital impact on our modern society. This book focus on these aspects
