自然杂志 ›› 2015, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (5): 392-396.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2015.05.011

• 科学人物 • 上一篇    

马丁·加德纳:数学科普大师

曾甘霖   

  1. 华中科技大学教育科学研究院,武汉 430074
  • 收稿日期:2015-05-29 出版日期:2015-10-28 发布日期:2015-11-04
  • 通讯作者: 曾甘霖 E-mail:zengganlin99@163.com

Martin Gardner: The master of mathematical science popularization

ZENG Ganlin   

  1. School of Education, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  • Received:2015-05-29 Online:2015-10-28 Published:2015-11-04

摘要: 马丁•加德纳是20世纪享誉世界的数学科普大师,他在数学界的地位独一无二。他没有数学博士学位,但他的作品雅俗共赏,让无数数学家和数学爱好者赞不绝口、爱不释手。他主持《科学美国人》的“数学游戏”栏目,并使其成为该杂志的“招牌产品”;他善于利用公众对魔术的兴趣传播数学知识,魔术在他那里是一种用来数学科普的工具和手段;他还善于运用数学的手段破除人们对数字的种种迷信。他在数学科普领域的贡献将永载史册。

关键词: 马丁&bull, 加德纳, 数学科普, 数学魔术, 数字迷信

Abstract: Martin Gardner was the world-famous master of mathematical science popularization in the 20th century, who occupied a unique place in mathematics. He didn't obtain a doctorate in mathematics, but his work made mathematicians and mathematical enthusiasts fondle admiringly. He was proficient in magic, and good at using the public interest in magic to disseminate the knowledge of mathematics, making magic a tool and instrument of mathematical science popularization; he presided over the scientific American “mathematical games”, and made it become the magazine “brand products” ;he was skillful in using mathematical means to break the superstition of number. His contribution in the field of mathematical science popularization would be remembered by history.