E=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation by Bodanis, David

E=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation

Already climbing the bestseller lists-and garnering rave reviews--this little masterpiece sheds brilliant light on the equation that...
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Author: David Bodanis
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E=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation by Bodanis, David

E=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation

€24,09

E=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation

€24,09
Author: David Bodanis
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Already climbing the bestseller lists-and garnering rave reviews--this little masterpiece sheds brilliant light on the equation that changed the world.

Bodanis begins by devoting chapters to each of the equation's letters and symbols, introducing the science and scientists forming the backdrop to Einstein's discovery--from Ole Roemer's revelation that the speed of light could be measured to Michael Faraday's pioneering work on energy fields. Having demystified the equation, Bodanis explains its science and brings it to life historically, making clear the astonishing array of discoveries and consequences it made possible. It would prove to be a beacon throughout the twentieth century, important to Ernest Rutherford, who discovered the structure of the atom, Enrico Fermi, who probed the nucleus, and Lise Meitner, who finally understood how atoms could be split wide open. And it has come to inform our daily lives, governing everything from the atomic bomb to a television's cathode-ray tube to the carbon dating of prehistoric paintings.



Author: David Bodanis
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 10/01/2001
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.43h x 4.65w x 0.98d
ISBN: 9780425181645
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Booksense '76 Jan/Feb 2002 01/01/2002 pg. 1
Discover 09/01/2004 pg. 86

About the Author
David Bodanis studied mathematics at the University of Chicago and in 1988 became a Senior Associate Member of St. Anthony's College in Oxford, England. From 1991-97, he lectured at the University of Oxford, designing the university's main survey of social science methods. Author of several books, he is an ideas consultant to corporations and organizations worldwide. A native of Chicago, he lives in London with his family.

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