Quantum leaps

Hugh Barker

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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 energy to 3-D printing and from quantum cryptography to machine learning, 'Quantum Leaps' reveals the hidden mathematics in modern technology.

Author(s): Barker, Hugh
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 04/07/2024
Pagination: 320 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Atlantic Books
Published By: Atlantic Books
Book Classification: Mathematics|Applied mathematics|Popular science|Engineering: general
Dimensions: 224 x 142 x 28
Weight: 433
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781786497666

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