{"product_id":"9783319290652","title":"Science and Fiction","description":"\u003ch1\u003eScience and Fiction\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eŠiljak, Harun\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of stories touches upon many genres: \u003ci\u003eNormed Trek\u003c\/i\u003e is a clever and witty Alice-in-Wonderland-type narrative set in the realm of mathematical analysis, \u003ci\u003eThe Cantor Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e is a dystopia about the consequences of relying upon computer-based mathematical proofs, \u003ci\u003eIn Search of Future Time\u003c\/i\u003e bears the flavor of Tales from Arabian Nights set in the future, and – last but not least - \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Einstein Express\u003c\/i\u003e is a short, non-technical primer on probabilities and modern classical physics, disguised as a detective story.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWritten primarily for an audience with some background or a strong interest in mathematics, physics and computer science (in particular artificial intelligence), these stories explore the boundaries between science and fiction in a refreshingly unconventional fashion. In the Afterthoughts the author provides some further insights and annotations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-06-22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319290652\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-29066-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 79\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45587270664332,"sku":"9783319290652","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319290652.jpg?v=1777379561","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319290652","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}