Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries

by Colin Pask

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1633880281
• ISBN13: 9781633880283
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"