{"product_id":"murder-on-the-einstein-express-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"Murder on the Einstein Express and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarun Siljak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores the boundaries of science and fiction in a refreshingly unconventional fashion\u003cbr\u003eIncludes stories of various fictional genres that incorporate topics from mathematics, physics and computer science\u003cbr\u003eContains comments and annotations by the author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\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\u003cp\u003eHarun Siljak got his BoEE andMoEE degrees at the Department of Control and Electronics, University of Sarajevo and his PhD in Signal Processing at the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, International Burch University, Sarajevo, where he is currently an assistant professor. He has been working in basic sciences (mathematics and physics) since elementary school, qualifying twice for the International Mathematical Olympiad and once for the International Physics Olympiad. Some of his science fiction and popular science stories have been published in the Mathematical Intelligencer and in the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarun Siljak got his BoEE and MoEE degrees at the Department of Controland Electronics, University of Sarajevo and his PhD in Signal Processing at the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, International Burch University, Sarajevo, where he is currently an assistant professor. He has been working in basic sciences (mathematics and physics) since elementary school, qualifying twice for the International Mathematical Olympiad and once for the International Physics Olympiad. Some of his science fiction and popular science stories have been published in the Mathematical Intelligencer and in the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 79\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.18 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 22, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71434104832253,"sku":"9783319290652","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/wRUh5PjLDV9783319290652.webp?v=1790790711","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/murder-on-the-einstein-express-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}