
Quantum leaps (Hardback)
Barker, Hugh (Author)
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£16.99
How does Google know what you want to type? How did humans first reach the moon? Could we ever have a supercomputer the size of a pinhead? In this thrilling numerical journey, Hugh Barker explores how mathematics has helped to build the technology of today, and the fascinating ways it is shaping the future. From green energy to 3-D printing and from quantum cryptography to machine learning, 'Quantum Leaps' reveals the hidden mathematics in modern technology.
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Great fun. A clear, original and highly readable account of the curious relationship between mathematics and m...
ISBN (SKU)
9781786497666
Pages
320
Weight
433g
Dimensions
224x142x28
Imprint
Atlantic Books
Published
03, July, 2024
Genres
Popular Science
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