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Chaotic Fishponds and Mirror Universes: The Strange Maths Behind the Modern World

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Chaotic Fishponds and Mirror Universes: The Strange Maths Behind the Modern World

Contributors:

By (Author) Richard Elwes

ISBN:

9781780871608

Publisher:

Quercus Publishing

Imprint:

Quercus Publishing

Publication Date:

1st June 2013

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

510

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

368

Dimensions:

Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 28mm

Weight:

320g

Description

What can we learn from fish in a pond How do social networks connect the world How can artificial intelligences learn Why would life be different in a mirror universe

Mathematics is everywhere, whether we are aware of it or not. Exploring the subject through 35 of its often odd and unexpected applications, this book provides an insight into the 'hidden wiring' that governs our world.

From the astonishing theorems that control computers to the formulae behind stocks and shares, and from the foundations of the internet to the maths behind medical imaging, Chaotic Fishponds and Mirror Universes explains how mathematics determines every aspect of our lives - right down to the foundations of our bodies.

Author Bio

Dr Richard Elwes is a writer, teacher and researcher in Mathematics and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Leeds. He contributes to New Scientist and Plus Magazine and publishes research on model theory. Dr Elwes is a committed popularizer of mathematics, which he regularly promotes at public lectures and on radio.

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