On Numbers and Games
| Author | : John H. Conway |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2000-12-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781439864159 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1439864152 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (152 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis On Numbers and Games by : John H. Conway
Download or read book On Numbers and Games written by John H. Conway and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-12-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally written to define the relation between the theories of transfinite numbers and mathematical games, the resulting work is a mathematically sophisticated but eminently enjoyable guide to game theory. By defining numbers as the strengths of positions in certain games, the author arrives at a new class that includes both real numbers and ordinal numbers: surreal numbers. The second edition presents developments in mathematical game theory, focusing on surreal numbers and the additive theory of partizan games.
