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The Theory Of Matrices (Volumes 1 and 2) – Gantmacher

In this post, we will see the book The Theory Of Matrices (Volumes 1 and 2) by F. R. Gantmacher. About the book The matrix calculus is widely applied nowadays in various branches of mathematics, mechanics, theoretical physics, theoretical electrical … Continue reading

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Cybernetics A to Z by V. Pekelis

In this post, we will see the book Cybernetics A to Z by V. Pekelis. About the book The appearance of the English translation of the book on cybernetics makes the author feel additional responsibility. This is because literature on … Continue reading

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Algorithms and Automatic Computing Machines – Trakhtenbrot

In this post, we will see the book Algorithms and Automatic Computing Machines by B. A. Trakhtenbrot. About the book This booklet, Algorithms and Automatic Computing Machines, gives some of the historical aspects of algorithms and goes on to outline … Continue reading

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How The Machine Learned The Alphabet – Zubkov

In this post, we will see the book . About the book A little book describing how machines (computers) a can learn various things and think. The book was translated from Russian by Vladimir Korotky and illustrated by Boris Kyshtymov. … Continue reading

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Criteria For Divisibility (Popular Lectures in Mathematics Vol 16) – Vorob’ev

In this post, we will see the book Criteria For Divisibility by N. N. Vorob’ev. This book is Volume 16 of Popular Lectures in Mathematics series. About the book N. N. Vorob’ev’s Criteria for Divisibility introduces the high school or … Continue reading

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Thinking Machines – Gutenmacher

In this post, we will see the book Thinking Machines by L. Gutenmacher. About the book & the author The book describes earliest computers, technologies and computing techniques and algorithms. The fundamental aspects of computation are well described in the … Continue reading

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Method of Statistical Testing – Monte Carlo Method – Shreider

In this post, we will see the book Method of Statistical Testing – Monte Carlo Method by Yu. A. Shreider. About the book The present volume of the Mathematical Reference Library is devoted to the so-called method of statistical trials … Continue reading

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Mathematical Logic – Ershov, Palyutin

In this post we will see Mathematical Logic by Yu. L. Ershov,  E. A. Palyutin. This book presents in a systematic way a number of topics in modern mathematical logic and the theory of algorithms. It can be used as … Continue reading

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Little Mathematics Library – Post’s Machine

We start our posts in the Little Mathematics Library series with a book by V. A. Uspensky titled Post’s Machine. This booklet is intended first of all for school children. The first two chapters are comprehensible even for junior schoolchildren. … Continue reading

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