Wolfram, Stephen
Predicting the Eclipse: A Multimillennium Tale of Computation
- ISBN 13:
- 9781579550875
- author:
- Wolfram, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wolfram Media Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Astronomy & Space, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Total eclipses of the Sun are rare and dramatic events. In this book, Stephen Wolfram tells the story of how science, mathematics, and computation have brought us to the point where we can now predict the time of an eclipse to within one second. The problem of eclipses has a long history, dating back over two thousand years. It has led to some of the earliest exact science, the development of the first known computer, and contributions from many of the greatest mathematicians and physicists. This book explores how these advances have provided a modern understanding of a phenomenon that has fascinated humans for centuries. The story is richly illustrated and provides a clear account of the key developments in this field.
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