In Pursuit Of The Unknown by Ian Stewart
17 Equations That Changed the World
A lively tour of 17 landmark mathematical equations that shaped science, technology, and modern life, tracing their historical origins, the ideas behind them, and the profound ways they influence everything from engineering and medicine to finance and communications. Blending accessible explanations with vivid examples—from the Pythagorean theorem and calculus to Maxwell’s equations, the Schrödinger equation, and the Black-Scholes formula—it reveals how abstract symbols encode deep insights about the world and why mathematical thinking continues to drive innovation.
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- Published
- 2012
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 340-370 pages
- Original Language
- English
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- 17 Equations That Changed the World
- Seventeen Equations That Changed the World
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