Seventeen equations that changed the world
Auteur :
Stewart, Professor Ian
Éditeur :
Profile Books Ltd
ISBN :
9781846685323
Date de publication :
13 juin 2013
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
288 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.