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Brief Guide to the Great Equations
Robert Crease
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Description for Brief Guide to the Great Equations
Paperback. Join the hunt for the cosmic beauty in numbers with stories of the discovery of the ten most admired equations of all time. Num Pages: 320 pages, equations. BIC Classification: PBK; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264.
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.
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Product Details
Publisher
Robinson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
Brief Histories
Condition
New
Weight
263g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845292812
SKU
V9781845292812
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Robert Crease
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.
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