Calculating the cosmos: how mathematics unveils the universe

The author describes how Mathematics has been the driving force in astronomy and cosmology since the ancient Babylonians, by discussing topics such as gravity, space-time, relativity and quantum theory and how they all relate to each other.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Ian Stewart
Age14-16, 16-19, FE/HE
Published2016
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Shelf referenceMA3 STE
ISN/ISBN9781781257180
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/xbzow

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