Great Calculations A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries |
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| Author:
| Pask, Colin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-63388-028-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
| Publisher: | Prometheus Books, Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.00 |
Book Description:
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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 ......
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 ......