Stewart, Ian
Seventeen Equations that Changed the World
- ISBN 13:
- 9781846685323
- author:
- Stewart, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Profile Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Mathematics, Popular Maths,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Seventeen Equations that Changed the World by Ian Stewart The power of mathematics has been felt across centuries, from the ancient Greeks to the present day. Ian Stewart explores how equations have opened up new vistas of experience, transforming fields such as electronics, global communications, and space exploration. He reveals how insights from one era have informed work centuries later, demonstrating the enduring impact of mathematical discoveries. Pythagoras's theorem, for example, inspired Albert Einstein, while the calculations of a 16th-century gambler led to a key insight into quantum physics. Stewart's narrative spans two and a half millennia, tracing the evolution of mathematical ideas and their far-reaching consequences.
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