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Great Calculations

A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries


  • Random House US
  • by Colin Pask
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.

ISBN 9781633880283 | E | TPB
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Publisher Random House US
ISBN 9781633880283
Author(s) Colin Pask
Publication date July 2015
Edition Trade Pb
Dimensions mm
Language(s) Eng. ed.
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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 their impact on the history of science.