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A Brief Guide to the Great Equations: The Hunt for Cosmic Beauty in Numbers - Couverture souple

Crease, Robert

 
9781845292812: A Brief Guide to the Great Equations: The Hunt for Cosmic Beauty in Numbers
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1845292812 ISBN 13 : 9781845292812
Editeur : Robinson, 2009

Synopsis

Here are the stories of the ten most popular equations of all time as voted for by readers of Physics World, including - accessibly described here for the first time - the favourite equation of all, Euler's equation.

Each is an equation that captures with beautiful simplicity what can only be described clumsily in words. Euler's equation [eip + 1 = 0] was described by respondents as 'the most profound mathematic statement ever written', 'uncanny and sublime', 'filled with cosmic beauty' and 'mind-blowing'. Collectively these equations also amount to the world's most concise and reliable body of knowledge.

Many scientists and those with a mathematical bent have a soft spot for equations. This book explains both why these ten equations are so beautiful and significant, and the human stories behind them.

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À propos de l'auteur

Robert Crease is a science writer and columnist for Physics World. His previous books include The Prism and Pendulum: The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments in Science. He has also written for The Atlantic, New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

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Éditeur
Robinson
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1845292812
ISBN 13 
9781845292812
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
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