Infinite Power - how calculus reveals the secrets of the Universe - Steven Strogatz
- Andy Parker
- Jul 11, 2020
- 1 min read
This is a super interesting book talking about the history of calculus - how it started from algebra and geometry and through the brilliance of Newton and Leibniz. It gives a few simple examples - no need to be a math expert. But it talks about the use of "infinity" - or the impact of infinitesimal changes to formulas to determine tangents and volume. It also talks about the many branches of calculus. It ends with how supercomputers can now solve problems that are completely unintuitive for humans. It's a fascinating story
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