"This man could plainly do for mathematics what Brian Cox has done
for physics" - Sunday Times How does a genius see the world? Where
and how does inspiration strike? Cedric Villani takes us on a
mesmerising adventure as he wrestles with the Boltzmann equation -
a new theorem that will eventually win him the most coveted prize
in mathematics and a place in the mathematical history books. Along
the way he encounters obstacles and setbacks, losses of faith and
even brushes with madness. His story is one of courage and
partnership, doubt and anxiety, elation and despair. Of ordinary
family life blurring with the abstract world of mathematical
physics, of theories and equations that haunt your dreams and
seeking the elusive inspiration found only in a locked, darkened
room. Blending science with history, biography with myth, Villani
conjures up an inimitable cast: the omnipresent Einstein, mad
genius Kurt Godel, and Villani's personal hero, John Nash. Step
inside the magical world of Cedric Villani...
General
Imprint: |
Vintage
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2016 |
Authors: |
Cedric Villani
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Dimensions: |
198 x 128 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
260 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-09-958197-0 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
French
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Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Mathematics >
General
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LSN: |
0-09-958197-3 |
Barcode: |
9780099581970 |
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