Nadis, Steve

The Gravity of Math: How Geometry Rules the Universe

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ISBN 13:
9781541604292
author:
Nadis, Steve
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Basic Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
21.1 x 14.2 x 3.1 centimetres (0
Genre:
Science
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New
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The Gravity of Math: How Geometry Rules the Universe By Steve Nadis and Shing-Tung Yau Hardcover, 272 pages, published 2024. Mathematics is a fundamental underpinning of nature. It provides the language through which we describe the world around us. The theory of gravity, developed by Albert Einstein in 1915, demonstrates how geometry plays a crucial role in understanding this force. However, Einstein's groundbreaking work relied on the contributions of several mathematicians, including Marcel Grossmann. In The Gravity of Math, Nadis and Yau explore the relationship between mathematics and physics, examining phenomena such as black holes, gravitational waves, and the Big Bang. They investigate how mathematical statements, derived solely from logic, provide accurate descriptions of our physical world. This book offers an insightful look into the power of mathematics, whose reach extends to the edge of the universe.

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