Mathematical Card Magic

Author : Colm Mulcahy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-04
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781466509764

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Mathematical Card Magic by Colm Mulcahy Pdf

Mathematical card effects offer both beginning and experienced magicians an opportunity to entertain with a minimum of props. Featuring mostly original creations, Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects presents an entertaining look at new mathematically based card tricks. Each chapter contains four card effects, generally starting with simple applications of a particular mathematical principle and ending with more complex ones. Practice a handful of the introductory effects and, in no time, you’ll establish your reputation as a "mathemagician." Delve a little deeper into each chapter and the mathematics gets more interesting. The author explains the mathematics as needed in an easy-to-follow way. He also provides additional details, background, and suggestions for further explorations. Suitable for recreational math buffs and amateur card lovers or as a text in a first-year seminar, this color book offers a diverse collection of new mathemagic principles and effects.

Author : Persi Diaconis,Ron Graham
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780691169774

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Magical Mathematics by Persi Diaconis,Ron Graham Pdf

"Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of amazing, fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham provide easy, step-by-step instructions for each trick, explaining how to set up the effect and offering tips on what to say and do while performing it. Each card trick introduces a new mathematical idea, and varying the tricks in turn takes readers to the very threshold of today's mathematical knowledge. For example, the Gilbreath principle--a fantastic effect where the cards remain in control despite being shuffled--is found to share an intimate connection with the Mandelbrot set. Other card tricks link to the mathematical secrets of combinatorics, graph theory, number theory, topology, the Riemann hypothesis, and even Fermat's last theorem. Diaconis and Graham are mathematicians as well as skilled performers with decades of professional experience between them. In this book they share a wealth of conjuring lore, including some closely guarded secrets of legendary magicians. Magical Mathematics covers the mathematics of juggling and shows how the I Ching connects to the history of probability and magic tricks both old and new. It tells the stories--and reveals the best tricks--of the eccentric and brilliant inventors of mathematical magic. Magical Mathematics exposes old gambling secrets through the mathematics of shuffling cards, explains the classic street-gambling scam of three-card monte, traces the history of mathematical magic back to the thirteenth century and the oldest mathematical trick--and much more"-

Author : Colm Mulcahy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-04
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781466509788

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Mathematical Card Magic by Colm Mulcahy Pdf

Mathematical card effects offer both beginning and experienced magicians an opportunity to entertain with a minimum of props. Featuring mostly original creations, Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects presents an entertaining look at new mathematically based card tricks. Each chapter contains four card effects, generally starting with simple applications of a particular mathematical principle and ending with more complex ones. Practice a handful of the introductory effects and, in no time, you’ll establish your reputation as a "mathemagician." Delve a little deeper into each chapter and the mathematics gets more interesting. The author explains the mathematics as needed in an easy-to-follow way. He also provides additional details, background, and suggestions for further explorations. Suitable for recreational math buffs and amateur card lovers or as a text in a first-year seminar, this color book offers a diverse collection of new mathemagic principles and effects.

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486801179

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Mathematics, Magic and Mystery by Martin Gardner Pdf

Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage "mind reading," coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. More than 400 tricks. 135 illustrations.

Author : Ehrhard Behrends
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1470448661

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The Math Behind the Magic by Ehrhard Behrends Pdf

A magician appears able to banish chaos at will: a deck of cards arranged in order is shuffled--apparently randomly--by a member of the audience. Then, hey presto! The deck is suddenly put back in its original order! Magic tricks like this are easy to perform and have an interesting mathematical foundation. In this rich, colorfully illustrated volume, Ehrhard Behrends presents around 30 card tricks and number games that are easy to learn, with no prior knowledge required. This is math as you've never experienced it before: entertaining and fun!

Author : S. Brent Morris
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781470458492

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Magic Tricks, Card Shuffling and Dynamic Computer Memories by S. Brent Morris Pdf

Author : Diagram Group
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1402760051

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Card & Magic Tricks by Diagram Group Pdf

The world of magic is shrouded in mystery...until now! Little Giant� Encyclopedia: Card & Magic Tricks reveals some of the basic secrets of conjuring and illusion. It begins with 30 pages of card handling methods that any beginner will find worthwhile. The magical card section features 83 mathematical tricks using special props and novelties, and you’ll also find 66 magical sleights of hand using coins, silks and handkerchiefs, string, rope, and paper. There’s even a section on how to get the truly "magical” effects that will have your audience shaking their heads in disbelief and calling for more.

Author : Karl Fulves
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486156569

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Self-Working Card Tricks by Karl Fulves Pdf

Noted magician and magic authority offers 72 tricks that work automatically through nature of card deck. No sleight of hand needed. Often spectacular. 42 illustrations.

Author : Persi Diaconis,Ron Graham
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780691169774

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Magical Mathematics by Persi Diaconis,Ron Graham Pdf

"Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of amazing, fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham provide easy, step-by-step instructions for each trick, explaining how to set up the effect and offering tips on what to say and do while performing it. Each card trick introduces a new mathematical idea, and varying the tricks in turn takes readers to the very threshold of today's mathematical knowledge. For example, the Gilbreath principle--a fantastic effect where the cards remain in control despite being shuffled--is found to share an intimate connection with the Mandelbrot set. Other card tricks link to the mathematical secrets of combinatorics, graph theory, number theory, topology, the Riemann hypothesis, and even Fermat's last theorem. Diaconis and Graham are mathematicians as well as skilled performers with decades of professional experience between them. In this book they share a wealth of conjuring lore, including some closely guarded secrets of legendary magicians. Magical Mathematics covers the mathematics of juggling and shows how the I Ching connects to the history of probability and magic tricks both old and new. It tells the stories--and reveals the best tricks--of the eccentric and brilliant inventors of mathematical magic. Magical Mathematics exposes old gambling secrets through the mathematics of shuffling cards, explains the classic street-gambling scam of three-card monte, traces the history of mathematical magic back to the thirteenth century and the oldest mathematical trick--and much more"-

Author : Harry Lorayne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Card games
ISBN : NYPL:33433036388803

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Close-up Card Magic by Harry Lorayne Pdf

Author : D. J. Acheson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0198516231

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1089 and All that by D. J. Acheson Pdf

This excellent book, written by the established author David Acheson, makes mathematics accessible to everyone. Providing an entertaining and witty overview of the subject, the text includes several fascinating puzzles, and is accompanied by numerous illustrations and sketches by world famouscartoonists. This unusual book is one of the most readable explanations of mathematics available.

Author : Adekola Taylor
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781304243553

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Card Magic and My Mathematical Discoveries by Adekola Taylor Pdf

The book, Card Magic and My Mathematical Discoveries, opens a new chapter of mathematical discoveries using card magic as a pedestal. This innovative work explains how research on card magic led to a new line of mind-blowing mathematical findings. These mathematical findings will captivate any reader interested in the following areas: programming and modeling, logical-mathematical intelligence, mathematical amusement, Riemann hypothesis, the world of numbers and mathematics of order and pattern. Moreover, this book is loaded with cutting edge puzzles, prime number riddles and card mathematical intelligence demonstrations to educate and entertain the readers and also to stimulate their interest in research.

Author : William Simon
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0486275930

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Mathematical Magic by William Simon Pdf

Stimulating treasury of entertaining tricks, stunts, and magical effects based on such mathematical principles and ideas as magic squares, the Fibonacci Series, Moebius strips, cycloids, topology, and more. Only simple props required: from playing cards and matches to coins. No magic or mathematical skills needed.

Author : Frank Garcia,George Schindler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Card tricks
ISBN : 0760710104

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Magic with Cards by Frank Garcia,George Schindler Pdf

Author : Ramón Riobóo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0945296754

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Thinking the Impossible by Ramón Riobóo Pdf