Chaotic Fishponds and Mirror Universes: The Strange Maths Behind the Modern World
By (Author) Richard Elwes
Quercus Publishing
Quercus Publishing
1st June 2013
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
510
Paperback
368
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 28mm
320g
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.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.