How Math Explains the World: A Guide to the Power of Numbers, from Car Repair to Modern Physics
How Math Explains the World: A Guide to the Power of Numbers, from Car Repair to Modern Physics
Place:
New York
Publisher:
Harpercollins
Phys descriptions:
xxi, 264p.: ill.
Date published:
2008
Record type:
ISBN:
978-0-06-124176-5
Call No:
51 STE
Abstract:
In How Math Explains the World, mathematician Stein reveals how seemingly arcane mathematical investigations and discoveries have led to bigger, more world-shaking insights into the nature of our world. Quantum mechanics, space-time, chaos theory and the workings of complex systems, and the impossibility of a "perfect" democracy are all here.
Language:
CITATION: Stein, James D.. How Math Explains the World: A Guide to the Power of Numbers, from Car Repair to Modern Physics . New York : Harpercollins , 2008. - Available at: https://library.au.int/frhow-math-explains-world-guide-power-numbers-car-repair-modern-physics