How Long to Read Abel's Proof

How Long Does it Take to Read Abel's Proof?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read Abel's Proof by Peter Pesic

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The intellectual and human story of a mathematical proof that transformed our ideas about mathematics. In 1824 a young Norwegian named Niels Henrik Abel proved conclusively that algebraic equations of the fifth order are not solvable in radicals. In this book Peter Pesic shows what an important event this was in the history of thought. He also presents it as a remarkable human story. Abel was twenty-one when he self-published his proof, and he died five years later, poor and depressed, just before the proof started to receive wide acclaim. Abel's attempts to reach out to the mathematical...

How long is Abel's Proof?

Abel's Proof by Peter Pesic is 222 pages long, and a total of 55,944 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Abel's Proof Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Abel's Proof aloud.

What Reading Level is Abel's Proof?

Abel's Proof is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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