Science and Mathematics: From Primitive to Modern Times

ISBN-13: 9780367640057 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 176 str.

Jayant V. Narlikar

Opis

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

Recenzje

"The book will be of interest not only for students and researchers of science, mathematicians and philosophers of mathematics and of science as well as historians of science but it will be certainly useful also for general readers." -Roman Murawski, Adam Mickiewicz University

Spis treści

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