Experimental Mathematics

A Computational Perspective

Matthew P. Richey, Matthew L. Wright

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American Mathematical Society
31 August 2025

Number theory; Probability & statistics; Applied mathematics

Series: AMS/MAA Textbooks

This textbook is designed for an undergraduate course in computational or experimental mathematics. Many of the most interesting and important topics in theoretical mathematics are both motivated and illuminated by computation. By using a computer to explore and investigate mathematical phenomena, students are encouraged to conduct experiments and make their own discoveries. The explorations are motivated by rich and interesting mathematical examples drawn from diverse areas such as number theory, complex analysis, and probability. In this setting, students are exposed to key concepts from programming such as algorithms, recursion, and probabilistic sampling, allowing them to develop practical computational skills. Over 450 practice problems, exercises, and explorations are distributed regularly throughout the text, reinforcing the material and encouraging further investigations. A code repository, providing implementations of these examples, is available at the AMS webpage for the text. Thoroughly classroom tested and designed to show students how to combine mathematical and computational thinking, the book requires prior knowledge of only calculus and introductory linear algebra. Only minimal prior experience with computer programming is necessary, provided the reader has a computing environment, access to online documentation, and a willingness to experiment. Notably, the volume has been carefully prepared so that it may be used with almost any programming language.

By: Matthew P. Richey, Matthew L. Wright
Imprint: American Mathematical Society
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9781470473976
ISBN 10: 1470473976
Series: AMS/MAA Textbooks
Pages: 364
Publication Date: 31 August 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matthew P. Richey, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, and Matthew L. Wright, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN