The exact sciences have an immense weight and influence in our culture. At the heart of their effectiveness lies the mathematical equation. The difficult form of the great equations - particularly those of modern physics - has often acted as an obstacle to any understanding and they have come to embody the mystery and terror of modern science. This volume brings together well-known scientists, historians and writers about science as each seeks to unpack an equation and explain how it was arrived at, what it can do and what remains to be understood about it. The contributors include Roger Penrose, John Maynard Smith, Arthur Miller, Steven Weinberg and Oliver Morton.
- ISBN10 1862075557
- ISBN13 9781862075559
- Publish Date 6 February 2003 (first published 12 July 2001)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 26 February 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Granta Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English