Science, Seti, and Mathematics:

Mathematics is as much a part of our humanity as music and art. And it is our mathematics that might be understandable, even familiar, to a distant race and might provide the basis for mutual communication. This book discusses, in a conversational way, the role of mathematics in the search for extra...

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Main Author: DeVito, Carl L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford Berghahn Books [2013]
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Summary:Mathematics is as much a part of our humanity as music and art. And it is our mathematics that might be understandable, even familiar, to a distant race and might provide the basis for mutual communication. This book discusses, in a conversational way, the role of mathematics in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The author explores the science behind that search, its history, and the many questions associated with it, including those regarding the nature of language and the philosophical/psychological motivation behind this search
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 07. Nov 2022)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (220 Seiten)
ISBN:9781782380702
DOI:10.1515/9781782380702

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