Enigmas of chance : an autobiography
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Kac, Mark.
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QA29.K23 A34 1985
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LC Subjects
Autobiographies.
Kac, Mark.
Mathematicians -- United States -- Biography.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Autobiographies
Biographies
Kac, Mark -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwRQj6VKqtbGXCj6Kth73
Mathematicians
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Other Subjects
31.01 history of mathematics.
31.70 probability.
Autobiografie
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.
Autobiography
Kac, Mark -- 1914-1984
Kac, Mark, -- 1914-1984.
Kac, Mark.
Mathematicians -- United States -- Biography
Mathématiciens -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Memoirs (form)
Waarschijnlijkheid (statistiek)

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Physical Desc
xxvii, 163 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
This autobiography covers the life of Mark Kac, the Polish mathematician known best for his interest in probability theory. His question, "Can you hear the shape of a drum?"set the stage for research into spectral theory.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kac, M. (1985). Enigmas of chance: an autobiography . Harper & Row.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kac, Mark. 1985. Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography. New York: Harper & Row.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kac, Mark. Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography New York: Harper & Row, 1985.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Kac, M. (1985). Enigmas of chance: an autobiography. New York: Harper & Row.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kac, Mark. Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography Harper & Row, 1985.

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