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Author includes the word(s): Charles Leonard Harness 2 matches found out of 1678 entries (Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

The New Reality (1950) Charles Leonard Harness The theme of this story concerns the idea that observation determines reality, and takes it to a more profound level than is usual in quantum mechanics. Along the way, the history of π and of... (more)

Summer Solstice (1985) Charles Leonard Harness I did enjoy reading this short story (nominated for a Nebula award in 1985) in which the famous Greek mathematician Eratosthenes determines the Earth's circumference and meets a shipwrecked alien, but... (more)

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Exciting News: The 1,600th entry was recently added to this database of mathematical fiction! Also, for those of you interested in non-fictional math books let me (shamelessly) plug the recent release of the second edition of my soliton theory textbook.

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)