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Mathematical tourist

A mathematics treasure in California

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  1. Aartshertogstraat 42, 8400, Oostende, Belgium

    Dirk Huylebrouck

  2. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, California State University, Los Angeles, 90032-8204, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    S. I. B. Gray

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Huylebrouck, D., Gray, S.I.B. Mathematical tourist. The Mathematical Intelligencer 20, 41–46 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03025297

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