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＜E-Book＞
Exploring continued fractions : from the integers to solar eclipses / Andrew J. Simoson
(Dolciani Mathematical Expositions ; v. 53)

Publisher	(Providence, Rhode Island : MAA Press)
Year	[2019]
Size	1 online resource (pages cm.)
Authors	*Simoson, Andrew J. author
Subjects	LCSH:Continued fractions
Contents	Patterns Tally bones to the integers Leibniz and the binary revolution Mathematical induction Al-Maghrib�i meets Sodoku GCD's and diophantine equations Fractions in the Pythagorean scale A tree of fractions Bach and the well-tempered clavier The harmonic series A clay tablet Families of numbers Planetary conjunctions Simple and strange harmonic motion The size and shape of Utopia Island Classic elliptical fractions The Cantor set Continued fractions The longevity of the 17-year cicada Transits of Venus Meton of Athens Lunar rhythms Eclipse lore and legends Diophantine eclipses List of symbols used in the test An introduction to vectors and matrices Computer algebra system codes Comments on selected exercises
Notes	Includes bibliographical references and index Access is restricted to licensed institutions Electronic reproduction Providence, Rhode Island American Mathematical Society 2021 Mode of access : World Wide Web Description based on print version record HTTP:URL=https://www.ams.org/dol/053 Information=Contents HTTP:URL=https://doi.org/10.1090/dol/053 Information=Contents

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