Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics: Sixth Edition

The sixth edition of the "A to Z of Mathematics" dictionary provides clear, jargon-free definitions on a wide range of mathematical terms, including key theories, concepts, methods, programs, people, and terminology. It has over 4,000 entries and includes 800 new terms, expanding coverage of topics such as algebra, differential geometry, algebraic geometry, representation theory, and statistics. Supplementary features include appendices on basic algebra, areas and volumes, trigonometric formulae, and Roman numerals, as well as a historical timeline of significant mathematicians and web links to further reading.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2021
Publisher: Oxford University Press

This comprehensive A to Z offers clear and jargon-free definitions on a wide range of mathematical terms, encompassing both pure and applied mathematics. With over 4,000 entries, it provides a comprehensive coverage of key theories, concepts, methods, programs, people, and terminology. For its sixth edition, approximately 800 new terms have been defined, expanding the dictionary's coverage of topics such as algebra, differential geometry, algebraic geometry, representation theory, and statistics. Among these new additions are articles on cardinal arithmetic, first fundamental form, Lagrange's theorem, Navier-Stokes equations, potential, and splitting field. The existing entries have also been revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the field.

Numerous supplementary features enhance the text, including detailed appendices on basic algebra, areas and volumes, trigonometric formulae, and Roman numerals. A historical timeline of significant mathematicians' lives and the emergence of key theorems has been newly added to these sections. Illustrations, graphs, and charts are scattered throughout the text, along with useful web links to provide access to further reading.

Weight: 372g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198845355
Edition number: 6 Revised edition