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Description
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.
Join the hunt for the cosmic beauty in numbers with stories of the discovery of the ten most admired equations of all time.
About the Author
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, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
Book Information
ISBN 9781845292812
Author Robert Crease
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Robinson Publishing
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 24mm
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