Category Archives: mathematics

Little Mathematics Library – Elements of Game Theory

In the Little Mathematics Library series we now come to Elements of  Game Theory by Ye. S. Venttsel. This book treats in a popular manner the elements of game theory and some methods for solving matrix games. It contains almost … Continue reading

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Little Mathematics Library – Dividing A Line Segment in Given Ratio

There is no branch of mathematics such that one could have the right to say: “I have complete knowledge of this”. The most elementary problem has hidden in it unexpected connections with other problems, and this process of going deeper … Continue reading

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Little Mathematics Library – Complex Numbers and Conformal Mappings

The book, containing a wealth of illustrative material, acquaints the reader with complex numbers and operations on them and also with conformal mappings, that is mappings which preserve the angles (they are employed in cartography, mechanics, physics). After seeing two … Continue reading

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Little Mathematics Library – Calculus of Rational Functions – Shilov

If, however, we restrict ourselves to a comparatively narrow class of rational functions and utilize the illustrative language of graphs, we can present the concepts of derivative and integral in a few pages, sufficiently accurately and at the same time … Continue reading

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Little Mathematics Library – Areas and Logarithms

We now come to Areas and Logarithms by A. I. Markushevich in the  Little Mathematics Library. We have already seen his remarkable book titled Remarkable Curves . This book offers a geometric theory of logarithms, in which (natural) logarithms are represented … Continue reading

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Little Mathematics Library – Algebraic Equations of Arbitrary Degrees

After a long gap we start again with the Little Mathematics Library series. The first one that we see is Algebraic Equations of Arbitrary Degrees by A. G. Kurosh. This booklet is a revision of the author’s lecture to high … Continue reading

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Some Good News…

We have not been posting for some time, but here is some good news for the future. Got hold of following books recently: Lev Tarasov – The World is Built on Probability Ju. A. Schreider – Equality, Resemblance and Order … Continue reading

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Tarasov and Tarasova – Magnet Links

Magnet links / torrents have been created for books of Lev Tarasov and Aldina Tarasova. You can find them at the links below: Lev Tarasov – Calculus – Basic Concepts for High Scools here. Lev Tarasov – Laser Age in … Continue reading

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Energy and Entropy – Alekseev

This title has been quite in demand, and rightly so! This is one of the most wonderful books that I have come across. So here it is!! Energy and Entropy by G. A. Alekseev Back cover of the book says: … Continue reading

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Special Theory of Relativity – Ugarov

After the two books on General Relativity (GR) viz. STG and RTG, we come to a great textbook on Special Theory of Relativity (STR). This one is by V. A. Ugarov titled Special Theory of Relativity. This book is a … Continue reading

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