Seventeen equations that changed the world

Ian Stewart


Engels | 01-01-2013 | 352 pagina's

9781846685323

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Examines seventeen groundbreaking equations that have altered the course of human history. This book explores how Pythagoras' Theorem led to GPS and SatNav; how logarithms are applied in architecture; why imaginary numbers were important in the development of the digital camera, and what is really going on with Schrodinger's cat.

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Examines seventeen groundbreaking equations that have altered the course of human history. This book explores how Pythagoras' Theorem led to GPS and SatNav; how logarithms are applied in architecture; why imaginary numbers were important in the development of the digital camera, and what is really going on with Schrodinger's cat.

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EAN :9781846685323
Auteur : 
Uitgever :Profile Books
Publicatie datum :  01-01-2013
Uitvoering :Paperback / softback
Taal/Talen : Engels
Hoogte :198 mm
Breedte :128 mm
Dikte :25 mm
Gewicht :291 gr
Status :Te bestellen
Aantal pagina's :352