Quantum Leaps - How Maths is Shaping the Future

From the author of Million Dollar Maths comes a fascinating and engaging look at how mathematics is shaping our modern world, and what the future might hold.How do AI and robots get smarter?What are the limits of space travel?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 our future. From green energy to 3D printing and from quantum cryptography to machine learning, Quantum Leaps reveals where we're heading, and how it would be impossible to get there without our formidable mathematical armoury.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Hugh Barker, Barker Hugh
• Editore: Atlantic Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2025
• EAN: 9781786497680
• ISBN: 978-1-78649-768-0
• Pagine: 313
• Dimensioni: 129 mm x 199 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Natura, tecnica > Scienze naturali; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / General, popular science, Mathematics, MATHEMATICS / Infinity, Technology: general issues, Applied mathematics, Engineering: general, Data encryption, COMPUTERS / Security / Cryptography & Encryption, Coding theory and cryptology, elon musk; technology; million dollar maths; chess; ai; pi; google; microsoft; apple; steve jobs; mark zuckerberg, crypto; green energy; 3-d printing; physics; mechanics; rockets; space; neil degrasse tyson; brian cox; numberphile; tom scott; rob eas