Great calculations : a surprising look behind 50 scientific inquiries
Pask, Colin2015
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Theories are often crystallized into succinct calculations. This book looks at fifty such great calculations, exploring how and why they were developed and assessing their impact on the history of science.
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Imprint:
Amherst New York Prometheus Books 2015
Collation:
414 pages
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-406) and indexes.
Contents:
ch. 1 Introduction -- ch. 2 Ancient Mathematics -- ch. 3 Steps into Modern Mathematics -- ch. 4 Our World -- ch. 5 The Solar System: The First Mathematical Models -- ch. 6 The Solar System: Into the Modern Era -- ch. 7 The Universe -- ch. 8 About Us -- ch. 9 Light -- ch. 10 Building Blocks -- ch. 11 Nuclear and Particle Physics -- ch. 12 Methods and Motion -- ch. 13 Evaluation.
ISBN:
9781633880283 (paperback)
Dewey class:
510 GRE
Local class:
510
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
94811
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 510 GRE | pbkAvailable |