Quantum Leaps : How Maths Drives Scientific Progress by Hugh Barker

Quantum Leaps : How Maths Drives Scientific Progress by Hugh BarkerFrom the author of Million Dollar Maths comes a fascinating and engaging look at the mathematics that lies behind our modern world. 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

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wonder and adventure

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