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Beauty and truth in mathematics
pp. 41-57
Abstract
"That's beautiful!" is the unsolicited exclamation. The response is not to a painting, a breathtaking view or a flawless musical performance, but rather to a mathematical statement or a mathematical proof. What brings such aesthetic pleasure to a mathematician or to those who wish to appreciate mathematics and engage in it?
Publication details
Published in:
Sinclair Nathalie, Pimm David, Higginson William (2007) Mathematics and the aesthetic: new approaches to an ancient affinity. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 41-57
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-38145-9_3
Full citation:
Schattschneider Doris (2007) „Beauty and truth in mathematics“, In: N. Sinclair, D. Pimm & W. Higginson (eds.), Mathematics and the aesthetic, Dordrecht, Springer, 41–57.