Quantum leaps (Paperback)
Barker, Hugh (Author)
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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)
9781786497680
Pages
320
Dimensions
198x129
Imprint
Atlantic Books
Published
30, April, 2025
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Quantum leaps
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