Mathematical Olympiad Challenges 1st Edition  (English, Paperback, Titu Andreescu, Razvan Gelca)

Mathematical Olympiad Challenges is an assemblage of mathematical problems, published in 2004, by two well-known professors of mathematics, Titu Andreescu, and Razvan Gelca.

Summary Of The Book

Mathematical Olympiad Challenges comprises of a number of enlightening mathematical problems, ranging from a myriad of topics within the bounds of mathematics, such as geometry, algebra and trigonometry and many others.

An expansive background is provided for each topic, along with historical insights to the problems, which are put forward in such a way that is sure to encourage the finding of creative solutions to all problems.

The book includes problems, solutions, numerous examples and aides, as well as features of ‘advanced’ motivation for all: students, teachers and Olympiad coaches alike. The hundreds of problems featured in the book are challenging, but at the same time are engaging enough to keep up the interest of the problem-solver.

Clustered by topic, each section has its own solutions. The book also includes additional references. The range of topics covered are geometry, trigonometry, algebra, combinatorics, and number theory, put together in thirty units, and each section starts with a discussion, that is clear, precise and easy-to-understand.

The book has been very popular, especially for its unconventional and unexpected solutions to many of the problems, and has been acknowledged for truly bringing out the beauty of mathematics, through the use of creativity and encouraging the move away from routine methods and practises.

About The Authors

Firmly involved in mathematics contests and olympiads, Titu Andreescu has served as the head coach of the USA IMO Team.

Some of the books he’s written are A Path to Combinatorics for Undergraduates: Counting Strategies, Number Theory: Structures, Examples, and Problems, and Mathematical Olympiad Treasures.

Born in the Romanian city of Timisoara in 1956, Andreescu has served as the Director of the American Mathematics Competitions, Director of the Mathematical Olympiad Programme and has also authored a large number of books on olympiad mathematics and problem solving. He has also served as the editor-in-chief of the periodical Revista mathematic? din Timi?oara. At present, Titu Andreescu is an associate professor of mathematics at the University of Texas in Dallas.

Razvan Gelca is associated with the mathematics and statistics department at the Texas Tech University.

Gelca has written for a number of journals and has published two books, the first being Mathematical Olympiad Challenges and the next, Putnam and Beyond, both of which have been co-authored by Titu Andreescu.

He is primarily known for his work with the Chern-Simons theory, and is actively involved with mathematical olympiads and competitions.