Jayant V Narlikar

Science and Mathematics

From Primitive to Modern Times

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers an engaging and comprehensive introduction to scientific theories, and the evolution of science and mathematics through the centuries.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 445g
• ISBN-13: 9780367640057
• ISBN-10: 0367640058
• Artikelnr.: 62230152

Autorenporträt

Jayant V. Narlikar spent most of his learning life at Cambridge, England, including a Ph.D. followed by Sc.D. He was a Fellow of King's College. Besides a highly productive career as a professional astrophysicist, he has acquired the reputation of someone who has popularized science and as an author of science fiction for which he was awarded the prestigious Kalinga award by UNESCO.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue: The Beginning of the Story of Mathematics and Science 1. Glimpses
of Greece 2. The Eastern Inputs 3. Some Ancient Seats of Learning 4.
Feedback from History 5. Geometry and Algebra Combined 6. The Sun Rises 7.
Science after Newton 8. The Timeline of Science in the 19th Century 9. On
the Cosmic Front 10. A Variety of New Mathematics -I 11. A Variety of New
Mathematics- II 12. The Magical Decade at Gottingen 13. First Shock:
Relativity 14. Second Shock: Quantum Theory 15. The Conquest of Space 16.
Women Contributors to Mathematics and Science Epilogue: The Continuing
Story of Mathematics and Science Appendix: In Lighter Vein