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breakthroughs in science from Pythagoras to Heisenberg

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An edition of The great equations (2009)

The great equations

breakthroughs in science from Pythagoras to Heisenberg

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From "1 + 1 = 2" to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, Crease locates 10 of the greatest equations in the panoramic sweep of Western history, showing how they are as integral to their time and place of creation as are great works of art. 43 illustrations.

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Publisher
W.W. Norton, W.W. Norton & Co.
Language
English
Pages
315

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Subjects

Science, Philosophy, History, Equations, Science, history, Science, philosophy, Mathematicians, biography, Scientists, biography, Mathematicians, Biography, Scientists, Mathematics, Quantum Theory, Laboratory Personnel
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Cover of: Great Equations
Great Equations: Breakthroughs in Science from Pythagoras to Heisenberg
2010, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
in English
Cover of: Great Equations
Great Equations: Breakthroughs in Science from Pythagoras to Heisenberg
2009, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
in English
Cover of: The great equations
The great equations: breakthroughs in science from Pythagoras to Heisenberg
2009, W.W. Norton, W.W. Norton & Co.
in English

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
509
Library of Congress
Q175 .C884 2009, Q175 .C884 2008, Q175.C884 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
315

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Open Library
OL22552804M
Internet Archive
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ISBN 13
9780393062045
LCCN
2008042494
OCLC/WorldCat
227016304
Library Thing
7462358
Goodreads
3368768

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