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9780195308907

Einstein's Heroes Imagining the World through the Language of Mathematics

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  • ISBN13:

    9780195308907

  • ISBN10:

    0195308905

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-07-20
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Summary

Imagine you are fluent in a magical language of prophecy, a language so powerful it can accurately describe things you cannot yet see or even imagine. Einstein's Heroes takes you on a journey of discovery about just such a miraculous language - the language of mathematics - one of humanity's most amazing accomplishments.

Author Biography


Robyn Arianrhod is a writer and mathematician whose passion for both literature and mathematics reflects her love of language. She teaches mathematics at Monash University, where she is also an Honorary Research Associate.

Table of Contents

A Seamless Intertwiningp. 1
A Reluctant Revolutionaryp. 8
Beetles, Strings and Sealing Waxp. 14
The Nature of Physicsp. 29
The Language of Physicsp. 42
Why Newton Held the World in Thrallp. 51
Rites of Passagep. 83
A Fledgling Physicistp. 96
Electromagnetic Controversyp. 104
Mathematics as Languagep. 130
The Magical Synthesis of Algebra and Geometryp. 172
Maxwell's Mathematical Languagep. 195
Maxwell's Rainbowp. 229
Imagining the World with the Language of Mathematics: A Revolution in Physicsp. 248
Epiloguep. 274
Appendixp. 282
Notes and Sourcesp. 284
Bibliographyp. 307
Indexp. 316
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