Barker, Hugh

Quantum Leaps: How Maths Drives Scientific Progress

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ISBN 13:: 9781786497666
author:: Barker, Hugh
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Atlantic Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 21.8 x 14.2 x 2.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, General,
Condition:: New
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How does Google know what you want to type? How did humans first reach the moon? Could we ever have a supercomputer the size of a pinhead? In this thrilling numerical journey, Hugh Barker explores how mathematics has helped to build the technology of today, and the fascinating ways it is shaping the future.

From green energy to 3-D printing and from quantum cryptography to machine learning, High Tech Maths reveals the hidden mathematics in modern technology. Beautifully written and full of ingenious examples, this book shows how our mathematical armoury has made the modern world possible.

This book is a fascinating exploration of the role of mathematics in modern technology, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in the subject.

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