Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries by Pask, Colin

Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries

Science is based not only on observation and experiment, but on theory as well. As Einstein said,...
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Author: Colin Pask
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Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries by Pask, Colin

Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries

$43.50

Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries

$43.50
Author: Colin Pask
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Science is based not only on observation and experiment, but on theory as well. As Einstein said, "Theory tells us what to measure." And theories are often crystallized into succinct calculations, like those made using Einstein's famous E = mc2. This book looks at fifty such great calculations, exploring how and why they were developed and assessing their impact on the history of science. As the author shows, many significant scientific calculations are quite simple and fairly easy to understand, even for readers will little math background. But their implications can be surprising and profound. For example, what links a famous comet and the cost of an annuity? Why do scientists claim there is "dark matter" in the universe if it can't be observed? How does carbon-based life on Earth depend on a quirk of nuclear physics? The answer to each question is an illuminating calculation. This accessible, engaging book will help you understand these breakthroughs and how they changed our view of life and the world.

Author: Colin Pask
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 07/07/2015
Pages: 414
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781633880283


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/07/2015
Choice 01/01/2016

About the Author
Colin Pask is the author of Magnificent Principia: Exploring Isaac Newton's Masterpiece and Math for the Frightened: Facing Scary Symbols and Everything Else That Freaks You Out about Mathematics. He is an emeritus professor of mathematics and a visiting fellow and professor in the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences at the University of New South Wales in Canberra, Australia.

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